Asked by Valerie Perez on Apr 28, 2024

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The nurse follows practice guidelines when administering injections to a patient to avoid which possible complications? (Select all that apply. )

A) Drug response that is too rapid or too slow
B) Nerve injury with possible pain or paralysis
C) Death of tissue surrounding the injection site
D) Death of the patient

Nerve Injury

Damage to a nerve or group of nerves that results in loss of sensation, movement, or function in the body.

Drug Response

The body's reaction to a pharmacological agent, which can vary greatly among individuals due to genetic, environmental, and physiological differences.

Tissue Death

The irreversible condition in which living cells within the body cease to function due to disease, injury, or lack of blood supply, commonly referred to as necrosis.

  • Know the potential complications of improper injection techniques and the importance of following practice guidelines.
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JR
Jacqueline RouteMay 01, 2024
Final Answer :
A,B,C,D
Explanation :
Failure to inject a medication correctly will result in complications such as an inappropriate drug response (e.g. ,too rapid and too slow),nerve injury with associated pain or paralysis,localized bleeding,tissue necrosis,and sterile abscess.Administration of an IV push medication too quickly can cause death.