Cyndy notices that the doctor has ordered the administration of 400 mg of meperidine hydrochloride (Demerol) every two hours. She knows that the usual dose is 50 to 150 mg every three to four hours. What should she do?
A) Administer the drug as ordered but include your concerns in your documentation.
B) Administer the drug as ordered.
C) Question the dose in accordance with the facility's procedures.
D) Administer the usual dose, chart the change, and ask the doctor at rounds.
C
Health & Biomechanics
You might also like to view...
A _____ is administered within a few hours after a heart attack or stroke to dissolve the damaging blood clots.?
A) ?vasoconstrictor B) ?tissue plasminogen activator C) ?nitroglycerin D) ?aspirin
Health & Biomechanics
Ambly?/o means:
A)amble? B) dull C) unequal D) walk
Health & Biomechanics
Why should a consumer always be cautious of product claims on the Internet?
Health & Biomechanics
Anaerobic exercise is typically of relatively long duration, uses large muscle groups, and does not require more oxygen than can be inhaled.
a. true b. false
Health & Biomechanics