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Choose the Best Nursing Action for Administering Liquid Medications

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Choose the best nursing action for administering liquid medications.


A) When measuring a liquid medication from a stock solution, pour a little excess and then return any unused amount to the stock bottle.
B) When a liquid medication requires dilution, add sufficient sterile water equal to the total amount of solution ordered.
C) Before the patient/client has to take a liquid antacid, have him or her drink 5 to 10 mL of water to help in swallowing the thick antacid.
D) Pour liquid medications at eye level using a medicine cup. It is important to measure at the level of the center of the meniscus.

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