A nurse is teaching a client about self-administration of enoxaparin.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.).
"Insert the entire length of the needle into the skin during injection.”
"Massage the insertion site after injecting the medication.”
"Grasp the skin between the thumb and forefinger while injecting the medication.”
"Alternate injection sites between the sides of the abdomen.”
"Expel the air bubble from the prefilled syringe.”
Correct Answer : A,C,D
When self-administering enoxaparin, the client should “Insert the entire length of the needle into the skin during injection” 1, “Grasp the skin between the thumb and forefinger while injecting the medication” , and “Alternate injection sites between the sides of the abdomen”
Choice B is wrong because the client should not massage the insertion site after injecting the medication.
Choice E is incorrect because the client should not expel the air bubble from the prefilled syringe.
The air bubble helps to ensure that all of the medication is injected and prevents leakage from the injection site.
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Correct Answer is B
Explanation
This is because naloxone is an opioid antagonist that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose by attaching to opioid receptors and reversing and blocking the effects of other opioids.
It can quickly restore normal breathing to a person if their breathing has slowed or stopped because of an opioid overdose.
Choice A is wrong because decreased nausea is not a therapeutic effect of naloxone.
Choice C is wrong because decreased blood pressure is not a therapeutic effect of naloxone.
Choice D is wrong because increased pain relief is not a therapeutic effect of naloxone.
Correct Answer is A
Explanation
Dopamine is a medication used to treat hypotension, low cardiac output, and poor perfusion of vital organs.
It is used to increase mean arterial pressure in septic shock patients who remain hypotensive after adequate volume expansion 1.
If the client is still experiencing hypotension while receiving dopamine by continuous IV infusion, the nurse should increase the rate of infusion to improve the client’s blood pressure.
Choice B is wrong because Extravasation, is not the correct answer because it refers to the leakage of IV fluid or medication into the surrounding tissue and is not an indication to increase the rate of dopamine infusion.
Choice C is wrong because Headache, is not the correct answer because it is not specifically related to dopamine therapy or an indication to increase the rate of infusion.
Choice D is wrong because Chest pain, is not the correct answer because it is not specifically related to dopamine therapy or an indication to increase the rate of infusion.
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