A nurse is caring for a client undergoing intravenous (IV) therapy. The nurse knows that intravenous (IV) administration of medication is particularly appropriate in which of the following situations?
A) When the client has disorders that affect the absorption of medications
B) When the drug needs to act on the client very slowly
C) When the client wants to avoid the discomfort of an intradermal injection
D) When the drug needs to be administered only once
A
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IV administration may be chosen when clients have disorders, such as severe burns, that affect the absorption and metabolism of medications. IV therapy is also used in an emergency when a quick response is needed. IV administration is not chosen when a client wants to avoid the discomfort of an intradermal injection but rather when the client may want to avoid the discomfort of repeated intramuscular injections. A single administration of a drug does not necessarily indicate the need for IV administration.
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