{"id":136899,"date":"2024-09-11T12:46:23","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T12:46:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=136899"},"modified":"2024-09-11T12:46:25","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T12:46:25","slug":"a-nurse-is-preparing-to-administer-the-first-dose-of-cefazolin-via-intermittent-iv-infusion-to-a-client","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/11\/a-nurse-is-preparing-to-administer-the-first-dose-of-cefazolin-via-intermittent-iv-infusion-to-a-client\/","title":{"rendered":"A nurse is preparing to administer the first dose of cefazolin via intermittent IV infusion to a client"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A nurse is preparing to administer the first dose of cefazolin via intermittent IV infusion to a client.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A.
Obtain the reconstituted antibiotic from the pharmacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B.
Review the client’s allergy history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C.
Check the compatibility of cefazolin with the client’s existing IV fluids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

D.
Assess the IV for patency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The correct answer and Explanation is :<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The correct answer is B. Review the client’s allergy history<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explanation:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When administering any medication, including cefazolin, a first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic, it’s crucial to ensure patient safety by reviewing the client’s allergy history. Here’s why this action should come first:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Allergy Prevention:<\/strong> Cefazolin can cause allergic reactions in some individuals, especially those who are allergic to penicillins or other cephalosporins. If the client has a known allergy to cefazolin or a related class of drugs, administering it could result in serious allergic reactions such as anaphylaxis. Checking the allergy history helps prevent these potentially life-threatening situations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Safety Protocol:<\/strong> Reviewing the client’s allergy history is a fundamental safety protocol in medication administration. This step ensures that any known allergies are identified before any medication is given. If an allergy is identified, alternative treatments or precautionary measures can be taken.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    After confirming the absence of allergies to cefazolin, the nurse would then proceed with the following steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Assess the IV for Patency (D):<\/strong> Ensuring that the IV line is patent is crucial to guarantee that the medication will be delivered effectively. However, this step should come after confirming that the medication is safe for the patient.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Check Compatibility (C):<\/strong> Before infusing cefazolin, the nurse should check if it is compatible with the client\u2019s current IV fluids to avoid potential adverse reactions or reduced efficacy of the medication. This step ensures that the medication will be administered without any issues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Obtain the Reconstituted Antibiotic (A):<\/strong> Finally, obtaining and preparing the reconstituted antibiotic is the practical step of administering the medication. However, this should only be done once patient safety has been ensured through the previous steps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      By following this sequence, the nurse prioritizes patient safety and ensures that the medication administration process is carried out effectively and safely.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      A nurse is preparing to administer the first dose of cefazolin via intermittent IV infusion to a client.Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A.Obtain the reconstituted antibiotic from the pharmacy. B.Review the client’s allergy history. C.Check the compatibility of cefazolin with the client’s existing IV fluids. D.Assess the IV for patency. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-136899","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-exams-certification"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/136899","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=136899"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/136899\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=136899"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=136899"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=136899"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}