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A Patient Has Been Prescribed 100 Mg of Iron Dextran

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A patient has been prescribed 100 mg of iron dextran IV push daily for 5 days. How should the nurse prepare to administer this medication?. Select all that apply.


A) Give a test dose of 25 mg slow IV push.
B) Plan on giving the medication over 10 to 15 minutes.
C) Dilute the iron is 20 mL of D5W prior to administration.
D) Report any patient complaint of nausea during or just after the injection.
E) Observe the patient for anorexia.

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