A nurse observes a parent administer a prescribed oral medication to an infant. Which of the following statements indicates a need for further instruction?

The correct answer is D because positioning the infant in a supine position while administering medication can increase the risk of choking or aspiration. The ideal position for administering oral medication to an infant is in an upright or semi-upright position to prevent these risks. Administering medication with an oral syringe (A), inserting medication in the buccal cavity (B), and allowing the infant to swallow some medication before administering more (C) are all appropriate techniques for administering oral medication to infants. By positioning the infant in a supine position, the parent is not following the safe practice for administering oral medication to infants, hence indicating a need for further instruction.