A Nurse in the High-Risk Obstetrical Unit Monitors a Student

question 19

Multiple Choice

A nurse in the high-risk obstetrical unit monitors a student nurse preparing to give a patient a dose of betamethasone (Celestone) .Which action by the student warrants intervention by the nurse?

• A) Assesses the patient's lung sounds prior to administration
• B) Draws up 12 mg in a syringe with a 20-gauge needle
• C) Gently shakes the medication before drawing it up
• D) Prepares to administer medication in the deltoid muscle

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