The nurse receives an order to administer prochlorperazine (Compazine) to a client with nausea. The nurse can administer the medication by which routes?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. By mouth
2. Per rectum
3. Intramuscularly (IM)
4. Subcutaneously (SQ)
5. Intravenously
Correct Answer: 1,2,3,5
Rationale 1: Prochlorperazine (Compazine) can be administered by mouth.
Rationale 2: Prochlorperazine (Compazine) can be administered per rectum.
Rationale 3: Prochlorperazine (Compazine) can be administered by IM injection.
Rationale 4: Prochlorperazine (Compazine) cannot be administered by SQ injection.
Rationale 5: Prochlorperazine (Compazine) can be administered intravenously.
Global Rationale: Prochlorperazine (Compazine) is not administered by the subcutaneous route. All other routes listed are used.
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