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A nurse takes precautions to prevent an undesirable outcome when administering medications by the IV route. Which of the following actions may produce an undesirable outcome? The nurse:
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Identify nursing precautions to ensure safe patient care when administering IV medications.
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Administration of parenteral medication:intravenous medication: lesson 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A nurse takes precautions to prevent an undesirable outcome when administering medications by the IV route. Which of the following actions may produce an undesirable outcome? The nurse: | adds piggyback infusion of an antibiotic to main line IV of parenteral nutrition. |
| Identify nursing precautions to ensure safe patient care when administering IV medications. | -Observing for symptoms of adverse reactions. -Following the six rights of medication administration. -Being knowledgeable of the desired action and side effects of the medication. |
| -- | -Assessing vital signs before, during, and after infusion with potent medications. -Verifying the rate of administration with a drug reference or pharmacist. -Having the antidote available, if the medication has one. |
| When preparing to administer an IV medication, a nurse checks the health care provider's order with the medication administration record (MAR) and the label on the medication vial. The nurse verifies the IV route for administration. | -- |
| . Next the nurse computes the correct dosage and withdraws the medication according to the MAR using the appropriate dilution. The nurse administers the medication intravenously at the time ordered and at the correct rate. | -- |
| Which of the six rights of medication administration did the nurse fail to demonstrate? | -Right patient. -Right documentation. |
| Identify advantages of administering medication by the IV route. | -Delivers medication quickly in an emergency. -Establishes therapeutic blood levels. -Causes less discomfort with highly alkaline medications that are irritating to subcutaneous or intramuscular tissue. |
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