The Client Is to Receive an Intramuscular Injection of a Medication

question 11

Multiple Choice

The client is to receive an intramuscular injection of a medication that is supplied in a 2 mL cartridge and a second medication that is supplied in a vial. The total amount to be administered of these medications exceeds the volume of the cartridge by 0.5 mL. How should the nurse proceed?

• A) Call the pharmacy for advice on administering these medications.
• B) Administer the cartridge medication in one injection and the vial medication in a separate injection.
• C) Add as much of the vial medication to the cartridge as possible prior to injection, giving the balance in a separate injection.
• D) Draw both of the medications up into a syringe for administration.