A nurse is to administer meperidine hydrochloride (Demerol) 100 mg, atropine sulfate (Atropisol) 0.4 mg, and promethazine hydrochloride (Phenergan) 50 mg IM to a pre-operative client. Which action should the nurse take first?
A. Raise the side rails on the bed
B. Place the call bell within reach
C. Instruct the client to remain in bed
D. Have the client empty bladder
Answer: D: Have the client empty bladder
The first step in the process is to have the client void prior to administering the pre-operative medication. The other actions follow this initial step in this sequence: D, C, A and then B.
A. Raise the side rails on the bed
B. Place the call bell within reach
C. Instruct the client to remain in bed
D. Have the client empty bladder
Answer: D: Have the client empty bladder
The first step in the process is to have the client void prior to administering the pre-operative medication. The other actions follow this initial step in this sequence: D, C, A and then B.
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