Parenteral pentobarbital should be administered with care because:
a. intramuscular abscesses are common. c. it can cause sedation.
b. infiltration can cause tissue necrosis. d. it has a high incidence of phlebitis.
ANS: B
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A Incorrect: This is not true, as long as IM injections are administered deeply.
B Correct: This is true of IV pentobarbital.
C Incorrect: This would be the purpose of administering parenteral pentobarbital.
D Incorrect: This is not a complication of record.
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