Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 81%
Simulated
A nursing instructor is observing a nursing student prepare and administer medications to adult clients. Which action by the nursing student requires intervention by the Instructor?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Instructing a client to place a buccal medication under the tongue is incorrect, as buccal medications should be placed between the cheek and gum. This is a sublingual administration technique. Injecting air into a vial, pouring 10 mL (2 tsp) of Robitussin, and selecting a 1 mL syringe with a 5/8-inch needle are appropriate actions.