A client is prescribed a medication to be administered through the par

A client is prescribed a medication to be administered through the parenteral route. The nurse would expect that this medication will be provided through which method?

1. Subcutaneous injection
2. Intramuscular injection
3. The oral route
4. Intradermal injection
5. Intravenous infusion

ANSWER

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 4, 5
Rationale 1: Subcutaneous injection is considered a parenteral route of administration.
Rationale 2: Intramuscular injection is considered a parenteral route of administration.
Rationale 3: The oral route is not a parenteral route of administration.
Rationale 4: Intradermal injection is considered a parenteral route of administration.
Rationale 5: Intravenous injection is considered a parenteral route of administration.