A Patient Is Prescribed 25 Mg by Intravenous (IV)push of a Drug

question 12

Multiple Choice

A patient is prescribed 25 mg by intravenous (IV) push of a drug that is a known chemical irritant.The drug vial contains 100 mg/mL of the drug.To reduce the risk for chemical trauma when administering this drug,what is the nurse's best action?

• A) Immediately after injecting the drug by IV push, apply firm pressure over the site for 1 minute.
• B) Dilute the drug with 9.75 mL of an appropriate solution before administration.
• C) Apply a cold compress to the IV site for 10 minutes before administering the drug.
• D) Apply a cold compress to the IV site for 10 minutes after administering the drug.

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