The nurse is preparing to administer liquid medication to a nine-year-old child understanding that the best method would be:
a. using a syringe without a needle and squirting the medication slowly along the inside of the cheek.
b. using a dropper for the small amount of medication usually administered to a nine yo.
c. allowing the child to choose between a syringe without a needle and a medicine cup for drinking the medication.
d. asking the parents to restrain the child while using a syringe to administer the medication.
ANS: C
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A Incorrect: This is the technique used for an infant.
B Incorrect: A nine-year-old would receive a larger volume than a dropper would hold.
C Correct: At this age, allowing the child choices will increase cooperation in taking the medication.
D Incorrect: A nine-year-old should not need to be restrained and the nurse should never ask parents to restrain their child.
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