A Patient Has a Medication Order for Iron Dextran (Imferon)

question 29

Multiple Choice

A patient has a medication order for iron dextran (Imferon) to be given using the Z-track technique. The rationale for using this method is to:

• A) avoid medication irritation.
• B) avoid tissue scarring.
• C) cause less painful method.
• D) protect the sciatic nerve.

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Definitions:

Liberating Mercury

The process of releasing mercury, typically from its ores or as a byproduct of industrial processes, which can lead to environmental contamination.

HgO

HgO refers to mercury(II) oxide, a solid compound consisting of mercury and oxygen, known for decomposing into mercury and oxygen gas when heated.

Methane Gas

A colorless, odorless flammable gas that is a major component of natural gas, used as a fuel and in the production of various chemicals.

Carbon Dioxide

A gas characterized by its lack of color and smell, produced when carbon and organic compounds burn, and during the respiration process, which plants absorb in photosynthesis.