A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide 20 mg PO to a client. How should the nurse expect the medication to appear? (Refer to the medication label below to answer the question)
Explanation & Rationale
A. With "EP 116" stamped on one side of the tablet: The label specifies that the furosemide 20 mg medication is a "white round tablet" marked with "EP 116" on one side. This is how the nurse should expect the medication to appear before administering it to the client. B. As a multicolored capsule: The medication described on the label is not in capsule form. Capsules are typically used for medications that require specific release mechanisms, which is not relevant for furosemide 20 mg in this scenario. C. With "Furosemide 20 mg’’ printed on one side of the capsule:Although the label identifies the medication as furosemide 20 mg, it is not presented in capsule form or printed in this manner. The identifying mark is "EP 116," as described. D. As a small vial: Furosemide is available in vial form for intravenous or intramuscular use; however, the label and the route specified (PO) indicate this is an oral tablet, not an injectable form.