How to prepare and administer liquid medications

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The nurse is teaching a client how to prepare and administer liquid medications. The client has been on other types of medications for several years. What common error is most appropriate for the nurse to caution the client against performint during the teaching? You should use an accurate measuring device, not use any other type of measuring device. When sharing medication with others, you should take the same dose to ensure consistency. Use only the provided oral syringe to take your liquid medications. If the measurement is a little incorrect, this is not a problem.

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