The nurse is teaching parents ways to give oral medication to their child.Which action would they implement to improve compliance?

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The parent can give the child a frozen fruit bar or frozen flavored ice pop just before the medication.This helps to numb the taste buds to weaken the taste of the medication. To mask bad-tasting medicines,parents can crush pills or empty the contents of a capsule as long as it is not a time-release dose and mix with soft foods,such as applesauce,hot cereal,or pudding.This is helpful for patients who might aspirate liquids,as well. If the child is old enough to understand,warn him when a medication has an objectionable taste.Otherwise,his trust might be compromised if he is surprised with a bad taste. Do not use essential foods in the child's diet (e.g.,milk or orange juice)to mask the taste of medications.The child may later refuse a food that he associates with the medicine.

The Nurse Is Teaching Parents Ways to Give Oral Medication