A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of nurses about medication administration. Which of the following routes of administration provides the most rapid onset for the client?

intravenous

Topical patch

Sublingual

Intramuscular

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is A

A. Intravenous: IV administration delivers medication directly into the bloodstream, allowing for the fastest onset of action (within seconds to minutes).

B. Topical patch: Slow absorption, designed for long-term, sustained release.

C. Sublingual: Faster than oral, but slower than IV (absorbed through mucous membranes).

D. Intramuscular: Faster than oral, but slower than IV, as the drug must diffuse into the bloodstream from muscle tissue.

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Correct Answer is D

Explanation

A. NG: Stands for nasogastric, referring to a tube inserted through the nose into the stomach.

B. T: Not a standard abbreviation for medication administration.

C. DNR: Stands for "Do Not Resuscitate," unrelated to medication timing.

D. AC: "AC" is the standard medical abbreviation for "before meals" (Latin: ante cibum).

A. Glucose of 6.7 mg/dl B. WBC of 7000/mm3 C. Platelet count of 160,000/mm3 D. Hemoglobin of 6.2 g/dl

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

A. Glucose of 6.7 mg/dL: Critically low; however, this is an unrealistic value because normal fasting glucose is 70-100 mg/dL. This might be a typo—if it were 6.7 mmol/L, it would be within the normal range.

B. WBC of 7000/mm³: Normal range (4,000-11,000/mm³), so no immediate concern.

C. Platelet count of 160,000/mm³: Normal range (150,000-400,000/mm³), so no immediate concern.

D. Hemoglobin of 6.2 g/dL: Normal hemoglobin levels are 13.5-17.5 g/dL (males) and 12-15.5 g/dL (females). A hemoglobin of 6.2 g/dL is critically low, indicating severe anemia, blood loss, or bone marrow suppression, which may require blood transfusion or further investigation.

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