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CCRN Exam Prep - Pediatric Critical Care

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The nurse is planning to give a 3 year-old child oral antibiotics. Which of the following is the best approach by the nurse?
  1. "Would you like to take your medicine from a spoon or a cup?"
  2. "This is your medicine, and you must take it all now."
  3. "This will make you feel better once you take it."
  4. "Do you want to take this pretty medicine?"
Explanation
Answer: A - At 3 years of age, a child often feels a loss of control once hospitalized. Providing a choice about how to take the medicine allows the child to express an opinion and have some control.
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