A Nurse Is Preparing to Administer a Dose of Growth

question 9

Multiple Choice

A nurse is preparing to administer a dose of growth hormone and reconstitutes the medication. After adding the diluent, the nurse notices that the preparation is cloudy. What will the nurse do?

• A) Administer the drug as ordered.
• B) Discard the drug and prepare another dose.
• C) Notify the prescriber.
• D) Shake the drug to dissipate the particles.

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Definitions:

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Unconditioned Response

An automatic, natural reaction to a stimulus that occurs without the need for learning or conditioning.

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