A nurse is teaching a parent of an infant about administration of an oral medication. What should be included in the teaching? Select all that apply.

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11ecbb05_cb3a_5106_b433_c91850961283_MD0009_00 Giving oral medications to infants requires specialized techniques for safe administration. A plastic, disposable oral syringe can be used for accurate dosing and ease of delivery (Option D). Oral medication should be administered with the infant in a semi-reclining position, which is similar to the feeding position (Option C). This position promotes comfort, prevents aspiration, and may be better controlled by the nurse if the infant resists the medication. Liquid medications administered by oral syringe should be directed toward the back and inside of the infant's cheek (Option B). The medication should be dispensed slowly in small amounts, allowing the infant to swallow between squirts to prevent aspiration. (Option A) Medications are never mixed in a bottle of infant formula as this can affect the taste and the infant may then refuse the formula in the future. In addition, if the infant does not complete the full feed, underdosing will occur. (Option E) Pinching the nose shut during medication administration may cause aspiration. The infant's mouth should be opened by applying gentle pressure to the chin or cheeks. Educational objective: Disposable oral syringes are the preferred tool to administer oral medications to infants. Infants should be held in a semi-reclining position, and medications should be given slowly in small amounts directed toward the back and inside of the cheek.

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