The nurse is preparing to administer a liquid suspension medication to her client. What are the MOST commonly used devices for measurement?

a. A medicine cup and a calibrated syringe
b. A teaspoon and a tablespoon
c. A medicine cup and a teaspoon
d. A syringe and a teaspoon


a. A medicine cup and a calibrated syringe
FEEDBACK:
a. Medicine cups and calibrated syringes provide the most accurate measurements because they both have calibrated markings.
b. A teaspoon and a tablespoon are household measurements and therefore are less accurate. .
c. A medicine cup is commonly used and considered accurate; however, a teaspoon is less accurate and is considered a household measure. .
d. A syringe with a calibrated marking is appropriate, but a teaspoon is not.

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