Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 71%
Full-length
The nurse has a preop order to administer Valium (diazepam) 10 mg and Phenergan (promethazine) 25 mg. The correct method of administering these medications is to:
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Valium and Phenergan are incompatible in the same syringe and should be administered separately to avoid precipitation.