A client has been given an IM dose of an antibiotic at an outpatient clinic. How long will the nurse observe this client after medication administration?
1. 30-120 minutes.
2. 20-60 minutes.
3. 15-20 minutes.
4. 5 minutes.
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: 30–120 minutes is incorrect because the client should be observed in the outpatient setting for 20–60 minutes after a drug injection because delayed anaphylactic reactions are possible.
Rationale 2: The client should be observed in the outpatient setting for 20-60 minutes after a drug injection because delayed anaphylactic reactions are possible.
Rationale 3: 15–20 minutes is incorrect because the client should be observed in the outpatient setting for 20–60 minutes after a drug injection because delayed anaphylactic reactions are possible.
Rationale 4: 5 minutes is incorrect because the client should be observed in the outpatient setting for 20–60 minutes after a drug injection because delayed anaphylactic reactions are possible.
Global Rationale: The client should be observed in the outpatient setting for 20—60 minutes after a drug injection because delayed anaphylactic reactions are possible.
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