Noelle,a nursing student,has a part-time job as a nurse's aide in a complex care facility.She is anxious to administer intramuscular injections,having recently learned this skill in lab.She asks the RN if she may administer her client's prescribed injection.What would be the best response by the RN?

A) Give permission,as long as an RN is present to supervise the student
B) Explain that giving injections is not part of the job description of a nurse's aide
C) Tell her that her clinical instructor must be present for her to do the injection
D) Get the student to demonstrate a practice procedure,then supervise the administration

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Destayne Whitener · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Nurse's aides are not typically authorized to administer injections as it is not part of their job description. This task requires specific training and licensure that goes beyond the scope of a nurse's aide's responsibilities.

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