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In what ways can a nurse promote medication adherence in children? Select all that apply.
1 By mixing oral medications with food or juice
2 By communicating with parents to ensure active participation
3 By selecting a convenient route of dosage and dosing schedule
4 By measuring liquid formulations with a calibrated spoon or syringe
5 By refraining from readministering the drug if the child spills it or spits it out – – correct
ans- -1, 2, 3, 4
Oral medications may be mixed with food or fruit juice to improve their palatability.
Communication with parents helps to ensures conscientious and skilled participation. The
most convenient dosage form and dosing schedule should be selected to help ensure easy
administration. Liquid formulations should be measured with the use of a calibrated spoon
or syringe to help prevent inappropriate dosing. If the child spits out or spills the drug, the
amount of drug spilled should be readministered.
When does the anterior fontanel of an infant close?
1 At 4 to 10 months
2 At 8 to 12 months
3 At 12 to 18 months
4 At 18 to 26 months – – correct ans- -3
The anterior fontanel usually closes between 12 and 18 months.
If hearing loss is detected early, proper intervention can help a child achieve normal
language development. What is the latest age that hearing loss should be detected to
ensure that a child achieves normal language development? Record your answer using a
whole number. ______________ months – – correct ans- -3
If a healthcare provider detects hearing loss before the child is three months old and an
intervention is initiated within six months, the child can achieve normal language
development.
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