Question

Billy, a 2-year old with a cough and runny nose, is brought to Dr. Merry's office by his mother. Dr. Merry examines Billy and prescribes liquid medication for his symptoms. Billy's mother tells you that Billy always wants to drink water after taking cough syrup. 1 Is this a matter that requires patient education?Why or why not? 2. What kind of measuring equipment would you tell Billy's mother to use for accurate administration of medicine? Please explain your answer. 3. Billy's mother also tells you she has to call medicine "candy to get him to take it. Is this a safe practice? Why or why not?

Answer 1

1. Yes, this is a matter require patient education because Billy mother should have knowledge of handling Billy by giving presecribed medication at correct time and in correct amount. For example, Belly mother should not give water after medicine.

2. The measuring equipment that could be used to measure administrated medicine is medicine cups or droppers. This equipment help the patient to take correct dose of the medicine.

3. Belly mother should give medicine as "candy" because this make easier to give medicine to billy as he is so small to understand the importance of medicine.