The nurse receives an order to give a drug parenterally. The nurse will administer this medication by which route?
a. Oral
b. Topical
c. Sublingual
d. Intramuscular
D
Parenteral medications can be intramuscular, subcutaneous, intradermal, epidural, or intravenous. Medications given orally are given by mouth. Topical medications are applied on the skin (as a cream or patch) and as eye/eardrops. Sublingual medications are given under the tongue.
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