The nurse administers the intramuscular medication of iron by the Z-track method. The medication was administered by this method to:
A. Provide faster absorption of the medication
B. Reduce discomfort from the needle
C. Provide more even absorption of the drug
D. Prevent the drug from irritating sensitive tissue
D
D. The Z-track method is used to minimize local skin irritation by sealing the medication in muscle tissue.
A. The Z-track method does not provide faster absorption of the medication.
B. The Z-track method does not reduce discomfort from the needle.
C. The Z-track method does not provide a more even absorption of the drug.
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A. French B. Italian C. Spanish D. Russian E. Chinese
An example of a quasi-governmental health organization is:
a. the National Science Foundation. b. a county health department. c. the American Cancer Society. d. the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
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a. Administer 0.4 mg of nitroglycerin SL. b. Administer 0.3 mg of nitroglycerin SL. c. Give nitroglycerin by translingual spray. d. Notify the provider of the patient's vital signs.
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a. eosinophil. b. neutrophil. c. lymphocyte. d. macrophage.