Chapter 7, Problem 14R

A medication order reads: “Hydromorphone, 2 mg IV every 3to 4 hours PRN pain.” The prefilled cartridge is available witha label reading “Hydromorphone 2 mg/1 mL.” The cartridgecontains 1.2 mL of hydromorphone. Which nursing action iscorrect?a. Give all the medication in the cartridge because itexpanded when it was mixed.b. Call the pharmacy and request the proper dose.c. Refuse to give the medication.d. Dispose of 0.2 mL correctly before administering the drug.