A Patient Has an Order to Receive Two Intramuscular Injections

question 17

Multiple Choice

A patient has an order to receive two intramuscular injections in the same syringe. The nurse should initially:

• A) determine if the two medications are compatible in the same syringe.
• B) obtain a larger syringe that will accommodate both medications.
• C) select two syringes to give the medications separately.
• D) ask the patient whether he would prefer one or two injections.

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