A nurse is administering ferrous sulfate elixir to a client who has iron deficiency anemia.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Dilute the medication with milk.

Give the medication with a caffeinated beverage.

Administer the medication through a straw.

Provide an antacid with the medication.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

Administer the medication through a straw.

This is because ferrous sulfate elixir can stain the teeth, so using a straw can help prevent this from happening.
Choice A is wrong because milk can interfere with the absorption of iron.

Choice B is wrong because caffeine can also interfere with iron absorption.
Choice D is wrong because antacids can reduce the absorption of iron and should be avoided within 2 hours of taking ferrous sulfate.

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Correct Answer is C

Explanation

The nurse who identifies the error is responsible for completing an incident report.

Initial reports often come from the frontline personnel directly involved in an event or the actions leading up to it.

Choice A is wrong because the charge nurse is not necessarily responsible for completing an incident report.

Choice B is wrong because the quality improvement committee is not responsible for completing an incident report.

Choice D is wrong because the nurse who caused the error may not be aware of it and therefore may not be responsible for completing an incident report.

A. Tetracycline 1 g orally every 6 hr. B. Warfarin 100 units subcutaneously daily. C. Penicillin G 5,000,000 units intramuscularly every 4 hr. D. Zoledronate 5 mg intravenously x 1 dose.

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

Warfarin is an oral anticoagulant medication and is not administered subcutaneously.

The nurse should clarify this prescription with the provider before administering it.

Choice A is wrong because tetracycline can be prescribed in doses of 1 g orally every 6 hours.

Choice C is wrong because Penicillin G can be prescribed in doses of 5,000,000 units intramuscularly every 4 hours.

Choice D is wrong because Zoledronate can be prescribed as a single intravenous dose of 5 mg.

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A nurse is administering ferrous sulfate elixir to a client who has iron deficiency anemia.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?