A medication is prescribed for the patient and is to be administered by IV bolus injection. Which of the following is a priority for the nurse before administering the medication via this route?
a. Set the rate of the IV infusion.
b. Check the patient's mental alertness.
c. Confirm placement of the IV line.
d. Determine the amount of IV fluid to be administered.
C
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A The nurse should first confirm placement of the IV line.
B The nurse should first confirm placement of the IV line before administering a medication by the IV route. The patient's mental alertness may be something the nurse monitors after medication administration.
C A priority for the nurse before the administration of medication via the IV route is to confirm placement of the IV line. Confirming the placement of the IV catheter and the integrity of the surrounding tissue ensures that the medication is administered safely.
D The nurse should first confirm placement of the IV line before administering any IV fluids.
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