A nurse administering promethazine for a patient's nausea understands the risks of IV administration include:
A. May lead to gangrene and amputation of affected limb
B. Necrosis to the vein
C. Spasms of blood vessels
D. Swelling to vein and tissues
E. Caustic impact to the intima of the vein
Ans:
A. May lead to gangrene and amputation of affected limb
B. Necrosis to the vein
C. Spasms of blood vessels
D. Swelling to vein and tissues
E. Caustic impact to the intima of the vein
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