A client is prescribed a medication to be administered through the parenteral route. The nurse would expect that this medication will be provided through:
1. Subcutaneous injection.
2. Intramuscular injection.
3. The oral route.
4. Intradermal injection.
5. Intravenous infusion.
Correct Answer: 1,2,4,5
Rationale 1: Subcutaneous injection is considered a parenteral route of administration.
Rationale 2: Intramuscular injection is considered a parenteral route of administration.
Rationale 3: The oral route is not a parenteral route of administration.
Rationale 4: Intradermal injection is considered a parenteral route of administration.
Rationale 5: Intravenous injection is considered a parenteral route of administration.
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