Reference no: EM133581498

Anderson is prescribed an intramuscular (IM) antibiotic course to treat her infection. As part of your responsibilities, you are responsible for administering her medications.

Reviewing Mrs. Anderson's medication orders, you notice that the prescribed antibiotic can be administered via the ventrogluteal, vastus lateralis, or deltoid muscle. You approach Mrs. Anderson's room and introduce yourself. She expresses her concerns about the injection and asks questions about the different IM injection sites and their associated risks and benefits.

1. When considering the IM injection sites for Mrs. Anderson's antibiotic administration, what factors would you consider when selecting the appropriate site? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each site.

2. Reflecting on the 6 Rights of Medication Administration, what specific actions would you take to ensure safe and accurate medication administration to Mrs. Anderson?

3. Mrs. Anderson also has scheduled subcutaneous (SC) medication administration for her anticoagulant therapy. How would you educate Mrs. Anderson on the rationale for SC administration and the importance of proper technique and rotation of injection sites?

4. Given that Mrs. Anderson requires 1000 ml of IV fluids over 12 hours, how would you calculate the infusion rate in milliliters per hour (ml/hr) to ensure the proper administration of fluids? Discuss the key considerations and steps involved in the calculation process.