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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 give the medicine correctly?