A client is prescribed intranasal desmopressin acetate (DDAVP). The nurse should instruct the client to:
a. hold the container of spray upright for administration.
b. lie in a supine position with the head hyperextended for administration.
c. take this medication after breakfast to prevent nausea.
d. never adjust the dosage of the medication without consulting with the doctor.
ANS: A
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A Correct: The container, the client, and the client's head all should be upright for intranasal DDAVP administration.
B Incorrect: The client should be upright with the head upright.
C Incorrect: This is not an ingested medication that causes nausea.
D Incorrect: The client can adjust the dosage, depending on frequency of urination and thirst.
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