Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 87%
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A client has received thrombolytic therapy, and the physician has ordered meperidine (Demerol) IM for pain. Before administering the injection, the nurse should
Correct answer
B
Rationale
implementation, complications of thrombolytic therapy include bleeding, which can occur with intramuscular injections; nurse should confer with the physician about the appropriateness of the order