What is the guideline regarding the use of a measuring device that comes with a specific medicine?
Explanation
To prevent dosing errors, the 'Oral Liquids' section provides a critical safety instruction: a measuring device provided with a specific medication is calibrated for that product only and should not be used for any other medication.
Other questions
What should prescribers do to ensure medications are suitable for pediatric patients, according to the 'General Guidelines'?
According to the 'Oral Liquids' section, what is the recommended technique for administering liquid medicine to a young child to avoid the bitter taste?
What type of measuring devices are parents taught to use for pediatric liquid medicines instead of household utensils?
How should the outer ear be manipulated when administering ear drops to a child who is 4 years old?
What is the correct way to pull the ear of a child younger than 3 years before instilling ear drops?
For how long should a child be kept on their side after ear drops are administered?
What is the recommended procedure for inserting a suppository into a child who is 4 years old?
How long should a child try to hold their position after a suppository has been inserted?
What is the recommended insertion depth for a suppository in a child?
What does the 'Topicals' section advise regarding the application of coverings over the treated area?
According to the 'Eye Drops/Ointments' section, what is the first step when administering eye medication to a child?
What is the key recommendation for using Metered-Dose Inhalers in young children, as mentioned in Appendix E?
What should be done before administering nose drops to a child, according to the appendix?
Which finger is recommended for inserting a suppository in a child who is 2 years old?
What action should be taken after successfully instilling eye drops into a child's eye?
How should a topical medication be applied to a child's skin?
What should be done if a child is unable to take a particular dosage form of a prescribed medication?
After administering ear drops, for how long should a child's head be kept tilted back after the administration of nose drops?
What should be used to moisten the rounded end of a suppository before insertion?
What action is taken after pulling down the lower eyelid to administer eye drops?
What should be done immediately before applying a topical medication to a child's skin?
What should be done if a suppository slides out after insertion?
What is the age threshold that determines whether to pull a child's ear up or down for ear drop administration?
How should older children clear their nose before the administration of nose drops?
What should be shaken well before administration to a child?
What is one of the calibrated devices listed for administering pediatric oral liquids?
After instilling a drop into a child's eye, what should be done to keep the medicine in the eye?
What can be instilled in a child's ear after administering drops?
What is the correct positioning for a child's head when administering nose drops?
What action should be taken after inserting a suppository to help with retention?
Why should parents be taught to use calibrated devices instead of household utensils for liquid medicines?
What should be done to a suppository to make insertion easier?
For children aged 3 years and older, how should the outer ear be manipulated for ear drop administration?
What is the general principle for applying topical medications to a child?
What is the recommended method for clearing the nose of an infant prior to administering nose drops?
The administration principles for Metered-Dose Inhalers in children are generally the same as in adults, with what key exception?
What action is critical before administering otic suspensions?
What is the purpose of pulling the lower lid away when administering eye medication?
After administering oral liquid medicine into a young child's cheek, where should it be aimed to be away from?
What type of clothing or item is worn during the administration of suppositories according to the text?
What is the final step in the process of administering ear drops to a child?
How should a drop of eye medication be administered?
Which statement about administering oral liquids to children is correct based on the appendix?
What action regarding the dropper is important when administering nose drops?
What is the recommended position for a child's head after receiving nose drops?
For which age group of children should the index finger be used to insert a suppository?
What is the very first step mentioned in the guidelines for administering a suppository?
Which of the following is NOT a recommended calibrated device for oral liquids?
After administering eye ointment, what should you instruct the child to do?