NCLEX-RN QBank Subject: Demerol HCl

NCLEX Practice Questions: Quiz 882
The nurse is preparing the client for surgery. The pre-op medication includes atropine sulfate 0.4 mg, meperidine (Demerol HCl) 50 mg, and promethazine hydrochloride (Phenergan) 25 mg IM. Which action should the nurse do first ?

1. make sure the surgical permit is signed

2. ask the client to go to the bathroom

3. explain the purpose of the medication to the client

4. ask family members to exit the room

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July 24, 2022