Asked by Quessia Mukanda on May 12, 2024
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Why does the nurse administer lorazepam intramuscularly (IM) to the patient rather than into the subcutaneous tissue?
A) The medication will be absorbed and begin to work more quickly when given IM.
B) The patient does not have enough body fat to give the medication subcutaneously.
C) Intramuscular injections require smaller needles than subcutaneous injections.
D) Intramuscular injections are preferred for patients with high risk of bleeding.
Lorazepam
A medication belonging to the benzodiazepine class that is used to treat anxiety, insomnia, and certain seizure disorders.
Intramuscularly
A method of administering medication by injection directly into a muscle.
Subcutaneous Tissue
An underlying layer of tissue beneath the skin, consisting of fat and connective tissues that store energy and provide insulation.
- Pinpoint the most advantageous practices for subcutaneous, intramuscular, oral, and intravenous medication administration.
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Nurul AmirahMay 12, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The blood supply to the site of administration determines how quickly the body absorbs a drug.Sites with rich blood supplies absorb medications more quickly.For example,the body absorbs a medication administered in the muscle (intramuscular [IM] route)faster than a medication administered in the subcutaneous tissue (subcutaneous route)because the blood supply to muscle is richer than the blood supply to subcutaneous tissue.The nurse would not give the patient an IM injection due to lack of body fat.IM injections require larger,longer needles than subcutaneous injections.For this reason,IM injections should be avoided in patients with high risk of bleeding.
Learning Objectives
- Pinpoint the most advantageous practices for subcutaneous, intramuscular, oral, and intravenous medication administration.