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Marty

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A primary health care provider instructs a nurse to administer a medication to a patient STAT. Which action by the nurse would be most appropriate?
 
  A) Insist on obtaining a written report before administering any drug.
  B) Administer the drug as ordered by the physician.
  C) Forgo obtaining the physician's order after the drug has been administered.
  D) Document the administration of the drug only after receiving the physician's order.

Question 2

A group of nursing students are reviewing information about drugs and how they are supplied for parenteral administration. The students demonstrate understanding of the information when they identify which forms as available for parenteral administration?
 
  Select all that apply.
 
  A) Disposable syringes
  B) Reusable cartridges
  C) Ampules containing liquid form of the drug
  D) Reusable vial containing liquid form of the drug
  E) Vial containing drug powder



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
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The nurse should administer the drug as instructed without a written order as it is an emergency. The nurse should, however, ensure that the physician's order is obtained after the drug has been administered. Waiting for a written order during an emergency may exacerbate the patient's condition. The nurse should complete the documentation immediately after the administration of the drug and not wait until the physician's order is received.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A, C, D, E
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Parenteral drugs may be available in the following forms: liquids in disposable cartridges or disposable syringes; ampules or vials that contain the liquid form of the drug; and ampules or vials that contain the powder or crystal form of the drug. These vials may be single-dose or multidose vials.




Marty

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Wow, this really help


Sarahjh

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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