The provider prescribes two IM injections for 10 AM. Which should the nurse implement?
1. Wait 30 minutes to give the second injection.
2. Clarify the IM prescriptions with the provider.
3. Determine drug compatibility in same syringe
4. Administer both injections using different sites.
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4. The nurse administers both injections at 10 AM using different sites because this is a reasonable prescription as long as the client has more than one suitable site for IM injection.
1. Waiting 30 minutes is not necessary and increases the risk of a medication error.
2. Clarifying the prescription is unnecessary.
3. This is a reasonable response for the nurse; however, the volume of the two injec-tions combined can exceed the maximum volume recommended for IM injections at one time.
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