12.9.3: What Should the Nurse Do?
What Should the Nurse Do?
2 .
Are the medications in the drawer safe to administer to the patient? If not, which medications should the nurse question?
3 .
How should the medications be prepared before administering them to the patient?
4 .
How should the nitroglycerin tablet be administered?
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How might the nurse check the compatibility of these medications?
7 .
What might happen if incompatible medications are mixed together in the same syringe?
9 .
How much of the diluent must be used to prepare the medication?
10 .
What is the final concentration of the prepared solution?
11 .
What is the final volume to be expected after reconstituting the medication?
12 .
If the order is for 250 mg of Zithromax, how many mL would the nurse administer?
14 .
Where should the TB test be placed?
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How would the nurse verify the test was performed correctly?
16 .
When should Ms. Harrison return to have the TB test read?
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Ms. Harrison returns to the clinic on Friday to have the TB test read. What should the nurse do?