Chapter 31
A nurse has just given instructions to the parents of a 12-year-old about administering a prescribed otic medication. Which statement by the parents would indicate the need for further education concerning the medication?
"I will make sure that I pull her outer ear down and back before administering the medication."
The nurse is planning to provide a preschool-age client with an oral medication. Which approach should the nurse use to gain the child's cooperation?
Ask the child if a cup or oral syringe is preferred to take the medicine.
A 3-year-old child with asthma and a respiratory tract infection is prescribed an antibiotic and a bronchodilator. The nurse notes the following during assessment: oral temperature 100.2°F (37.9°C), respirations 52 breaths/minute, heart rate 90 beats/minute, O2 saturation 95% on room air. Which action will the nurse take first?
Administer the bronchodilator via a nebulizer.
A nurse inserting a nasogastric (NG) tube into a child for enteral feeding. How will the nurse ensure appropriate placement of the tube after insertion?
Obtain radiologic confirmation.
A parent must administer a medication in syrup form to a 2-month-old infant. The nurse suggests:
Placing the syrup in an medicine syringe.
Which technique should the nurse use to administer ear drops to a 4-year-old child?
Pull the pinna of the ear up and back.
A nurse is administering subcutaneous deferoxamine to a client as a treatment for sickle cell anemia. The nurse should monitor the client for several potential side effects. Which side effect requires the nurse's immediate attention?
Tachycardia
What is the most important reason for administering a medication at the correct time?
To maintain the desired blood level of the medication.