The nurse is planning the discharge of a client with a known long-term deficit of ADH. The nurse recognizes that the discharge orders for an ADH supplement will most likely require teaching about:
1. self-administration of an every-third-day intramuscular preparation.
2. self-administration of a weekly intravenous preparation.
3. self-administration of an oral or intranasal preparation.
4. self-administration of a daily subcutaneous preparation.
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Parenteral preparations are more likely to be used for acute ADH deficits or to be reserved for a time when another route of administration is not practical.
Rationale 2: Parenteral preparations are more likely to be used for acute ADH deficits.
Rationale 3: Long-term supplementation of ADH is typically via the oral or intranasal route.
Rationale 4: Parenteral preparations are more likely to be used for acute ADH deficits or to be reserved for a time when another route of administration is not practical.
Global Rationale: Long-term supplementation of ADH is typically via the oral or intranasal route. Parenteral preparations are more likely to be used for acute ADH deficits or to be reserved for a time when another route of administration is not practical.
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