A -year-old client is admitted to the medical unit with an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The client's morning vital signs are blood pressure , heart rate , and respiratory rate . The practical nurse is reviewing the client's medication orders and preparing for administration. Which action by the practical nurse demonstrates safe and appropriate pharmacological practice?
- Instructing the client to rinse their mouth with water and spit after administering a scheduled dose of inhaled fluticasone.Cevap
- BAdministering a scheduled live-attenuated influenza vaccine to the client while they are actively receiving high-dose systemic corticosteroid therapy.
- CAdministering of an oral antibiotic suspension when the prescribed dose is and the supplied concentration is .
- DBypassing the verification of the client's identification band before giving medications because the nurse has cared for the client for three consecutive days.
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The correct action is instructing the client to rinse their mouth with water and spit after administering a scheduled dose of inhaled fluticasone.
The correct action is instructing the client to rinse their mouth and spit after using an inhaled corticosteroid like fluticasone. This is a crucial safety measure to prevent localized fungal infections, such as oral candidiasis, and reinforcing this teaching is entirely appropriate and expected within the practical nurse's scope of practice.
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Safe Medication Administration and Pharmacological Practice