A Patient Has Difficulty Taking Liquid Medications from a Cup

A patient has difficulty taking liquid medications from a cup. How should the nurse administer the medications?

A) Request that the physician change the order to the intravenous (IV) route.
B) Administer the medication by the intramuscular (IM) route.
C) Use a needleless syringe to place the medication in the side of the mouth.
D) Add the whole capsule to a small amount of food or beverage to facilitate swallowing.