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Title: The health care provider has prescribed 5 mg of intravenous diazepam (Valium) to treat the client in Post by: BreakFree on Feb 7, 2015 The health care provider has prescribed 5 mg of intravenous diazepam (Valium) to treat the client in status epilepticus. The client’s IV bag is labeled “1,000 mL D5NS with 20,000 units Heparin.” Which nursing interventions are necessary to safely administer this diazepam (Valium)?
1. Use a large bore needle to access the IV port. 2. Flush the intravenous (IV) line with saline. 3. Administer the diazepam (Valium) directly into a vein in the client’s hand. 4. Dilute the diazepam (Valium) with xylocaine prior to administration. 5. Observe the IV tubing for cloudiness while administering the diazepam (Valium). Title: Re: The health care provider has prescribed 5 mg of intravenous diazepam (Valium) to treat the clien Post by: ngin on Feb 13, 2015 Content hidden
Title: Re: The health care provider has prescribed 5 mg of intravenous diazepam (Valium) to treat the client in Post by: BreakFree on Feb 15, 2015 Wow! Thanks, for the rationale and reasoning, makes total sense.
Title: Re: The health care provider has prescribed 5 mg of intravenous diazepam (Valium) to treat the client in Post by: ngin on Feb 16, 2015 No problemo! I knew you would appreciate the reasoning.
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