A medication is prescribed for the client and is to be administered by

A medication is prescribed for the client and is to be administered by IV bolus injection. A prior-ity for the nurse before the administration of medication via this route is to:

1. Set the rate of the IV infusion
2. Check the client’s mental alertness
3. Confirm placement of the IV line
4. Determine the amount of IV fluid to be administered

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ANS: 3
A priority for the nurse before the administration of medication via the IV route is to confirm placement of the IV line. Confirming the placement of the IV catheter and the integrity of the surrounding tissue ensures that the medication is administered safely. The nurse should first con-firm placement of the IV line. The nurse should first confirm placement of the IV line before administering a medication by the IV route. The client’s mental alertness may be something the nurse monitors after medication administration. The nurse should first confirm placement of the IV line before administering any IV fluids.