The nurse is administering an intramuscular injection of an antibiotic to 3-month-old child. Of the following administration sites, which would be the best site for the nurse to give this medication?
A) Thigh
B) Buttocks
C) Upper arm
D) Abdomen
A
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A 60-year-old client is admitted to the medical unit for symptoms of fever and pneumonia. The client has a history of hepatitis and renal disease
In reviewing the medications ordered for this client, the nurse sees that a sedative is ordered for bedtime. Two hours after administering this medication to this client, the nurse cannot awaken the client. Blood pressure and pulse are within normal limits and respiratory rate is 12/min. This response is most directly related to A) therapeutic level of the sedative. B) lack of absorption of the drug. C) complications of pneumonia. D) excessive sedation related to medication administered for sleep.
Tetracyclines are not considered "first-line" antimicrobial agents because of:
a. their narrow spectrum. b. the increased incidence of peptic ulcer disease. c. the absence of oral formulations. d. emerging resistance.
The nurse is aware that the eventual outcome of angiotensin on the circulatory system is:
a. vasoconstriction. b. release of sodium and water to be ex-creted. c. increase in blood pressure. d. decrease in cardiac output.