Meperidine (Demerol), 50 Mg IV, Has Been Ordered for a Laboring

question 42

Multiple Choice

Meperidine (Demerol) , 50 mg IV, has been ordered for a laboring patient. The patient is contracting every 3 minutes, with a duration of 45 to 60 seconds. What is the nurse's best plan for administering the IV medication?

• A) Inject the medication between two contractions.
• B) Inject the medication during and after a single contraction.
• C) Inject the medication at the start of the next two contractions.
• D) Inject the medication throughout the duration of a single contraction.

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