The Nurse Is Caring for an Infant with Oral Thrush

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for an infant with oral thrush whose medications include Mycostatin (nystatin) suspension 5 mL QID. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A) Dilute the medication in 30 mL of water and provide it to the infant in a bottle.
B) Use a needleless syringe to gently squirt small amounts into the baby's mouth.
C) Dip a pacifier into the medication and allow the infant to suck on the pacifier; repeat until the dose is consumed.
D) Use a cotton swab to paint the inside of the infant's cheeks, gums, and tongue.