#24

24) Discuss the nursing interventions when an intramuscular medication is erroneously inserted.
Assess the client for allergies to the medication.
Conduct appropriate follow up, such as
*Desired effect (e.g., relief of pain or vomiting)
*Any adverse reactions or side effects
*Local skin or tissue reactions at injection site (e.g., redness, swelling, pain or other evidence
of tissue damage)
* Relate to previous findings, if available
* Report significant deviation from normal to physician.

Kozier pg 831