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List routes of medication administration that are considered parenteral. (Select all that apply.)

Working in the hospital which of the following does not require an incident report?

A pediatric patient is going into surgery and given buccal lorazepam (Ativan) to initiate sedation. Where does the nurse instruct the patient to place the tablet?

The nurse will plan to use the Z-track method of intramuscular (IM) injections for which situation?

The nurse checks on a patient who has a medication infusing into an IV and finds that the IV has infiltrated. Identify the first thing the nurse will do.

A maintenance IV of 1000 mL D5LR is ordered to infuse in 8 hours. What is the flow rate in mL per hr?

Older adults are at increased risk of adverse medication reactions. Identify factors that increase the risk of adverse medication reactions in older adults. (Select all that apply.)

Ordered: Nystatin oral suspension 250,000 units PO swish and swallow tid, for a patient with oral candidiasis. Available:How many milliliters will the nurse prepare?

A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin, and antibiotic, to a patient.  These antibiotics can damage the kidneys.  Which labs values would indicate decreased kidney function?

The nurse has an order to administer an intramuscular (IM) immunization to a 2-month-old child. Which site is considered the best choice for this injection?