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A patient is prescribed 25 mg by intravenous (IV) push of a drug that is a known chemical irritant. The drug vial contains 100 mg/mL of the drug. To reduce the risk for chemical trauma when administering this drug, what is the nurse’s best action?
a.   Immediately after injecting the drug by IV push, apply firm pressure over the site for 1 minute.
b.   Dilute the drug with 9.75 mL of an appropriate solution before administration.
c.   Apply a cold compress to the IV site for 10 minutes before administering the drug.
d.   Apply a cold compress to the IV site for 10 minutes after administering the drug.
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[Thanks a bunch]
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