Ondansetron.... iv or im ..... doctor's prescription....

[2bNurse_kinjal]

if patient has no vomiting at present and doctor has prescribed ondansetron IV.... so should we give it to IV or change the route to IM.... my professor said that i'm increasing chances of complications by giving iv.... where patient is not needed rapid action.... should i listen to my professor or follow the doctor's prescription.... please help... i have to answer my professor....

[SierraBravo]

In which case, for projectile, the patient should be getting phenergan or tigan anyway...

If your patient has projectile vomiting, I would be contacting the provider about the possibility of some STAT head imaging because projectile vomiting, in general, is not normal.

[2bNurse_kinjal]

Sounds like you have one of those nutty instructors who is messing with you. I would do what the order says and give it IV unless pt. refuses.

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[2bNurse_kinjal]

Im sorry but increasing complications of giving it IV? Is your instructor crazy?

Dear... all the examiner asks those questions which seems crazy to us.... all are the same.... dont you ever face this kind of situations.... and He meant complication means infection chances.... got it?