A 14-month-old boy is being discharged with amoxicillin oral suspension to be given three times a day for five…

Question

A 14-month-old boy is being discharged with amoxicillin oral suspension to be given three times a day for five days. His mother arrived in Australia four months ago and speaks little English; a telephone interpreter has been used throughout the visit. Through the interpreter you have explained the amount, the oral syringe and the timing, and each time you ask whether she understands she says yes. The bottle and syringe are on the bed. Which one of the following would best establish that she can…

Accepted Answer

Watch her measure and give the first dose

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Arrange a community nurse visit the following day

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Ask the interpreter to confirm that she understood

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Ask whether she has any questions about the medicine

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Give written dosing instructions in her own language

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