An administration consideration the nurse must recognize for promethazine hydrochloride is:
A. Remove from the storage refrigerator and give within ten minutes.
B. Dilute IV doses in at least 10 mL of normal saline and give slow IV push over 2 minutes or more
C. Orthostatic vital signs must be taken as this medication drops blood pressure and elevates pulse for the first two minutes after administration.
Ans: B. Dilute IV doses in at least 10 mL of normal saline and give slow IV push over 2 minutes or more
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