An unconscious patient has been brought to the hospital, and the physician has prescribed a life-saving drug to be administered parenterally
Which of the following methods would be the most appropriate for the nurse to use when administering the medication?
A) Intravenous infusion.
B) Subcutaneous administration.
C) Intrathecal administration.
D) Intramuscular administration.
A
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A) True B) False
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