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brutforce

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Safe drug administration requires that the person giving a drug be knowledgeable about which drug features? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Purpose
  b. Actions
  c. Brand name
  d. Side effects
  e. Abnormal reactions
  f. Follow-up care

Question 2

The nurse prepares to administer an intravenous (IV) push drug, but the skin around the patient's IV site is swollen and red. The patient states that the area hurts, and no blood return is obtained when the nurse aspirates the IV setup.
 
  What is the nurse's best action? a. Restart IV administration of the drug.
  b. Discontinue IV administration and notify the prescriber.
  c. Dilute the drug more before injecting it into the current IV site.
  d. Reassure the patient that this is an expected reaction and offer the prescribed pain medication.



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Answer to Question 1

A, B, D, E, F
The nurse is responsible for providing competent, safe patient care, including giving drugs. To give drugs safely, the nurse should be knowledgeable about the purpose of the drug, its actions, side effects, abnormal reactions, delivery methods, and any necessary follow-up.

Answer to Question 2

B
These symptoms indicate there has been IV infiltration and the needle is no longer in the vein. No further drugs can be delivered through this IV setup, even if they are well diluted. IV admin-istration of the drug must be discontinued. The prescriber should be notified before restarting IV administration of the drug. The prescriber may change the drug to a different form or prescribe a different drug.





 

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