A Client Is Being Taught to Self-Administer a Narcotic Analgesic

question 17

Multiple Choice

A client is being taught to self-administer a narcotic analgesic by means of an intravenous pump system. Which of the following would help prevent accidental overdosage?

• A) Reducing the dosage of the narcotic analgesic
• B) Reducing the frequency of administration of the narcotic analgesic
• C) Programming the dosage and time interval into the device
• D) Drawing up a schedule chart for the client

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