Appropriate Medication Administration Practice

Very Easy Pharmacological And Parenteral Therapies Medication Administration

A nurse is preparing to administer a medication order for a patient. The order states to give 500 mg of a certain medication IV push. The nurse is aware that the medication’s instructions specify to utilize a filter needle to avoid particulate matter during administration. It is important for the nurse to consider safety and best practices when delivering medications. Which of the following actions indicates appropriate medication administration practice?

The nurse uses a regular syringe and needle for administration.

The nurse first assesses the patient's intravenous (IV) site before administration.

The nurse prepares the medication in a glass vial without a protective cap.

The nurse administers the medication directly into the patient's central line without checking for patency.

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