Saunders

The nurse is preparing to administer an oral medication to an infant. In which position should the nurse place the infant?

The nurse should administer oral medications with the infant sitting in an upright position to prevent aspiration if the infant cries or resists. Semi Fowler's is an upright position. Trendelenburg's position is on the back with the head lowered, and prone is on the abdomen. Oral medications could not be administered to an infant in either of these positions. Dorsal recumbent means on the back and flat, so there would be a risk of aspiration with this position.

The nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client via a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube. Which medication prescription should the nurse question?

The process for administration of medications via PEG tube includes checking for bowel sounds, residual, and placement prior to medication administration. Then the nurse should crush each medication and mix with tap water, administering the medications one at a time followed by a flush in between each medication. Enteric-coated tablets, sustained-release tablets, such as isosorbide mononitrate, and controlled-release tablets and capsules should not be crushed because their mechanism of slow release is interrupted.

The nurse is preparing to administer a tuberculin skin test to a client via the intradermal route. Which action should the nurse perform when administering this test to the client?

for intradermal injection, the needle level should face upward at 10-15 degree angle.The medication is injected slowly, and a bleb should form under the skin with injection. After withdrawing the needle, the area may be patted dry with a 2 × 2 sterile gauze pad, but pressure should not be applied. The area should not be rubbed because this will cause the medication to spread beyond the area of injection.The area of injection is outlined or circled for later reference and interpretation of the results of the test.