. A young man is brought in by an ambulance to the local emergency department. He is unresponsive, and the cause is unknown. What important information does the nurse understand with regard to administering medications to this client?
a. The client is unable to take any oral medication.
b. The medication should be administered as slowly as possible.
c. The client is unable to take any medicine, because no one knows his allergic status.
d. The client should not be given medicine intravenously.
a. The client is unable to take any oral medication.
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a. The client is unable to take any oral medication he cannot swallow, and he is a candidate for aspiration.
b. The client's condition may require medication with a quick absorption rate. .
c. Allergy status may not be an issue during a life-threatening event. In the event that the client does have a reaction, the appropriate emergency personnel and medicine are available. .
d. The client may need to receive an intravenous injection. .
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