During resuscitation of a 5-year-old child, the provider requests an intravenous dose of 1 mL of epinephrine to be given STAT. The nurse will perform which action?
a. Ask the provider to clarify the dose and the concentration.
b. Draw up the dose and give it as a rapid intravenous bolus.
c. Give the dose as a slow intravenous bolus and monitor vital signs.
d. Request an order to give the dose via endotracheal tube.
ANS: A
Epinephrine is available in two primary concentrations: 1:1,000 and 1: 10,000 mL. The 1:10,000 concentration is used when giving a single IV dose of epinephrine. The 1:1,000 concentration is used for other routes. The nurse should clarify the dose and the concentration.
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