The nurse plans to administer medication to a 6-month-old infant ...

[SO00]

The nurse plans to administer medication to a 6-month-old infant based on which understanding?
 
  1. The gluteal site is the preferred site for intramuscular (IM) administration of medication.
  2. The dosage should be based on milligrams per kilogram weight per day.
  3. Oral medications are the preferred route due to fewer side effects.
  4. Medications should be calculated based on the infant's age.

Question 2

It is important that the nurse understand that the safety and effectiveness of a medication regimen depend on which factors?
 
  1. Proper procurement
  2. Proper administration of the drug
  3. Protection of the health care provider from liability
  4. Proper storage of the medication
  5. Protection of the nurse from liability

[rachel]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: The vastus lateralis is the preferred site for IM medication administration in infants. It has few nerves and is relatively developed in infants.
Rationale 2: The dosage should be based on milligrams per kilogram weight per day. This is one of the most accurate methods of calculating medication dosages at this age.
Rationale 3: There is no indication that oral medications have fewer side effects in infants.
Rationale 4: Medication calculations based on age would be inaccurate in infants.
Global Rationale: The dosage should be based on milligrams per kilogram weight per day. This is one of the most accurate methods of calculating medication dosages at this age. The vastus lateralis is the preferred site for IM medication administration in infants. It has few nerves and is relatively developed in infants. There is no indication that oral medications have fewer side effects in infants. Medication calculations based on age would be inaccurate in infants.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,2,4
Rationale 1: The correct medication and dosage must be obtained.
Rationale 2: Proper administration of the drug is the last step in the process, and the whole process contributes to this step.
Rationale 3: Protecting the health care provider from liability is not a factor in the safety and effectiveness of the medication regimen.
Rationale 4: Proper storage is very important. Medications react to the environment.
Rationale 5: Protecting the nurse from liability is not a factor in the safety and effectiveness of the medication regimen.
Global Rationale: The correct medication and dosage must be obtained. Proper administration of the drug is the last step in the process, and the whole process contributes to this step. Proper storage is very important. Medications react to the environment. Protecting the health care provider from liability is not a factor in the safety and effectiveness of the medication regimen. Protecting the nurse from liability is not a factor in the safety and effectiveness of the medication regimen.

[SO00]

Excellent

[rleezy04]

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