The Nurse Is Planning to Administer a Bitter-Tasting Oral Medication

The nurse is planning to administer a bitter-tasting oral medication to a 4-year-old. What strategy should this nurse plan?

A) Tell the child that the medication tastes good.
B) Ask the parents how they give medications at home.
C) Get another nurse to assist by holding the client down.
D) Give the medication in orange juice or milk to mask the taste.