A nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed oral medication. What care should the nurse take when administering oral medication to the client?
A) Identify the client visually to confirm identity.
B) Ask the client to take all the tablets together.
C) Ask the client to slightly flex the head to swallow.
D) Raise the head of the bed to 30° during administration.
C
Feedback:
During the administration of medication, the nurse should encourage the client to keep the head in a neutral position or with a slight flexion, rather than hyperextending the neck, so as to protect the airway during administration. The nurse should check the client's wristband to confirm the identity. The nurse should ask the client to take medication one at a time or in amounts easily swallowed, rather than taking all the tablets together, to prevent choking. The nurse should assist the client to a sitting position rather than raising the head of the bed to 30°.
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