A nurse is administering enoxaparin, (blood thinner) to a patient with DVT, via the subcutaneous route. Which of the following is a recommended guideline when administering a subcutaneous injection?
A) Sites commonly used for a subcutaneous injection are the inner surface of the forearm and the upper back, under the scapula.
B) Subcutaneous injections are administered into the adipose tissue layer just below the epidermis and dermis.
C) Subcutaneous injections are administered at a 30- to 45-degree angle based on the amount of subcutaneous tissue present.
D) Pinching is advised for obese patients to lift the adipose tissue away from underlying muscle and tissue.
B
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A) Metoclopramide (Reglan) B) Omeprazole (Prilosec) C) Ondansetron (Zofran) D) Lansoprazole (Prevacid) E) Promethazine (Phenergan)
The most effective way for the nurse to administer pain medication to a client who is experiencing severe pain related to metastatic liver cancer is to
a. administer medication only when other methods of pain relief are ineffective. b. dispense pain medications on a regular basis. c. give only intravenous pain medications. d. respond promptly to as-needed (prn) pain requests.
The patient is carrying monochorionic-monoamniotic twins. The nurse teaches the patient what this is, and the implications of this finding. The nurse knows that teaching is successful when the patient states:
1. "My babies came from two eggs." 2. "About two thirds of twins have this amniotic sac formation." 3. "My use of a fertility drug led to this issue." 4. "My babies have a lower chance of surviving to term than fraternal twins do."
Correct the medical notation of the following order
Lasix 40.0 mg IV q.d.