Medication Administration in Postoperative Care

Very Hard Pharmacological And Parenteral Therapies Medication Administration

A nurse is managing the medication administration for a patient recovering from surgery and is prescribed multiple medications to ensure effective pain management, infection prevention, and maintenance of fluid balance. The nurse must administer:

1. 5 mg of Morphine sulfate IV every 4 hours as needed for pain.

2. 1 g of Cefazolin IV every 8 hours to prevent infection.

3. 1 L of normal saline IV over 8 hours to maintain hydration.

4. 0.1 mg of Epinephrine subcutaneously every 5 to 15 minutes as needed for anaphylaxis history.

5. 0.5 mg of Ondansetron IV every 8 hours as needed for nausea.

6. 10 mg of Diazepam IV every 6 hours as needed for anxiety.

The nurse needs to consider the potential interactions or implications of administering these medications together. Which of the following options should the nurse prioritize as essential considerations for medication administration in this scenario? Select all that apply.

Select all that apply:

Assess the patient for respiratory depression before administering Morphine.

Monitor the patient for signs of infection after administering Cefazolin.

Confirm the absence of a hypersensitivity reaction to Epinephrine.

Evaluate the patient for potential dehydration before IV fluid administration.

Check for potential interactions between Ondansetron and other medications.

Monitor for sedation levels before administering Diazepam.

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