The nurse is responsible for administering some preoperative medications to clients. In addition to checking the compatibility chart, the nurse understands that which of the following drugs should never be combined with another drug in the same syringe?
a. promethazine HCl c. atropine sulfate
b. morphine sulfate d. diazepam (Valium)
ANS: D
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A Incorrect: Promethazine HCl is compatible in the same syringe with selected agents.
B Incorrect: Morphine sulfate is compatible in the same syringe with selected agents.
C Incorrect: Atropine is compatible in the same syringe with selected agents.
D Correct: Diazepam is not compatible in the same syringe with any other agent.
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