Directions: for the Following Medication Order Indicate What Component of the Order

question 5

Short Answer

Directions: For the following medication order indicate what component of the order is missing.
Demerol 75 mg IM prn.

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Definitions:

Respiration

The process of inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide, essential for life in most organisms.

Antihistamine

A type of medication that blocks histamine receptors to relieve allergies symptoms.

Decongestant

A medication that relieves nasal congestion by reducing swelling of the nasal passages.

Antitussive

A type of drug that helps to reduce coughing, commonly used in the treatment of coughs caused by the common cold or flu.