A child with spastic cerebral palsy is to receive botulin toxin. The nurse prepares the child for administration of this drug by which route?
A) Oral
B) Subcutaneous injection
C) Intramuscular injection
D) Intravenous infusion
Ans: C
Botulin toxin is administered by injection into the muscle. It may cause dry mouth. It is not administered orally, by subcutaneous injection, or by intravenous infusion.
You might also like to view...
The nurse is caring for a client who is being mechanically ventilated. Arterial blood gas analysis reveals a pH of 7.20 and a PaCO2 of 49 mmHg. Which change in ventilator settings should the nurse anticipate?
A) Increase in humidification of inspired air B) Decrease of FiO2 from 30% to 25% C) Increased respiratory rate to 30 breaths per minute D) Decreased tidal volume of each breath
The husband of a client with schizophrenia tells the nurse, "I simply don't understand why how my
wife was nurtured or toilet trained has anything to do with the incredibly disabling illness she has!" The response by the nurse that will help the husband better understand his wife's condition is a. "It must be frustrating for you that your wife is sick so much of the time.". b. "You can count on the fact that her illness is the result of genetic factors.". c. "Although it seems impossible, psychological stress really is at the root of most mental disorders.". d. "New findings tell us that your wife's condition is more likely biological than psychological in origin.".
Nursing actions that minimize oxygen demands in the neonate include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Providing frequent rest breaks when feeding b. Placing neonate on back for sleeping c. Maintaining a neutral thermal environment (NTE) d. Clustering nursing care
A gerontological nurse is aware that older adults' abilities to excrete medications diminish with age. When appraising an older adult's ability to excrete medications, what laboratory or diagnostic finding should the nurse prioritize?
A) Renal ultrasound B) Complete blood count (CBC) C) Serum bilirubin and albumin levels D) Blood urea nitrogen and creatinine levels