Safety Considerations in Medication Administration

Safety Considerations in Medication Administration ( 10 Questions)

A nurse has prepared an injection for a pediatric patient. What should be done before administering this injection?



Correct Answer: D

Before administering an injection to a pediatric patient,the nurse should verify patient’s identity using two identifiers such as name and date of birth.The nurse should also check injection site for any signs of infection,inflammation or injury.Finally,the nurse should check patient’s allergies to ensure that they are not allergic to any component of injection being administered.

a.Verifying patient’s identity using two identifiers such as name and date of birth is important before administering an injection to pediatric patient.

b.Checking injection site for any signs of infection,inflammation or injury is important before administering an injection to pediatric patient.

c.Checking patient’s allergies to ensure that they are not allergic to any component of injection being administered is important before administering an injection to pediatric patient.




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