Pharm Ati Learning System 3.0 Final Questions And Answers Graded A

A nurse is planning to administer Diphenhydramine 50 mg via IV bolus to a client who is having an allergic reaction. The client has an IV infusion containing a medication that is incompatible with diphenhydramine in solution. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. choose an IV port for IV bolus injection for the diphenhydramine as near as possible to the client's hanging IV bag B. flush the IV tubing with 2 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride before and after administering diphenhydramine C. allow IV infusion to keep running while administering the diphenhydramine via IV bolus D. aspirate to check the IV patency before administering the diphenhydramine {Ans: D. aspirate to check for IV patency before administering the diphenhydramine it is important to confirm IV patency prior to administering an IV bolus. Some medications cause severe tissue damage when inadvertently administered into tissue rather than into a vein.}A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has postmenopausal osteoporosis and a new prescription for intranasal calcitonin-salmon. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. I will administer a spray into each nostril daily B. I should expect nasal bleeding