The neurologist orders 500 mg methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol) IV daily. What do you
need to do to administer this medication safely? Select all that apply.
a. Reconstitute with 8 mL of benzyl alcohol
b. Administer a total dose of 8 mL of reconstituted solution
c. Use the solution within 60 minutes of reconstitution
d. Begin the medication infusion before 0900 each day
e. Deliver the dose over 30 minutes using IV pulse administration
b, d, e
To prepare the solution, add 8 mL of bacteriostatic water. The correct dose from the resulting
solution is 8 mL. The solution is stable for up to 48 hours after reconstitution. A single daily dose is
best administered before 0900 to reduce suppression of adrenocortical activity. Doses larger than
250 mg should be given by IV piggyback or IV pulse administration over a minimum of 30 minutes.
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The nurse warns a group of college students that atherosclerotic plaque begins to occur after the age of:
a. 18. b. 20. c. 25. d. 30.
The nurse recognizes that parents who suffer a perinatal loss will often exhibit which of the following behaviors? (Select all that apply.)
a. Denial b. Anger c. Psychosis d. Acceptance e. Euphoria f. Bargaining
A key to successful parenteral medication administration is the healthcare worker's ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).