The Nurse Is Teaching a Patient How to Administer Desmopressin

question 10

Multiple Choice

The nurse is teaching a patient how to administer desmopressin 10 mcg intranasal.The nurse instructs the patient to press the spray pump how many times to deliver a 10-mcg dose?

• A)Once
• B)Twice
• C)Five times
• D)Ten times

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