Which of the following medications would not be delivered via PCA or portable pump?
A) Morphine
B) Fentanyl
C) Insulin
D) Vancomycin
D
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Sometimes, the client with chronic or intractable pain controls his or her own PCA device. Medications commonly administered in this manner include morphine, fentanyl, and hydromorphone, as well as a combination of drugs called BAD (Benadryl, Ativan, and Decadron). In other situations, clients are also allowed to manage their own medication pumps. This includes the insulin pump for diabetics and a pump containing an antiemetic, such as metoclopramide (Reglan) or ondansetron (Zofran) for the client undergoing cancer chemotherapy or who has hyperemesis of pregnancy. Vancomycin is an antibiotic and its administration would not be controlled by the patient.
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