A toddler recently diagnosed with a seizure disorder will be discharged home on an anticonvulsant. Which action by the mother best demonstrates understanding of how to give the medication?
1. Verbalizing how to give the medication
2. Acknowledging understanding of written instructions
3. Drawing up the medication correctly in an oral syringe and administering it to the child
4. Observing the nurse draw up the medication and administering it to the child.
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale: Verbalization of how to give the medication and acknowledging understanding of written instructions are methods that might be used, but they do not actually demonstrate understanding. Observing the nurse draw up and administer the medication may be used in the teaching process. The best way for the mother to demonstrate understanding is to actually draw up and give the medication.
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