RN Exam Practice
Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 363 of 2368

A client develops difficulty breathing while a nurse is giving an injection. What should the nurse do first?

  1. Finish injecting so the dose is complete
  2. Stop the injection immediately
  3. Document the event, then continue
  4. Ask the client to relax and wait
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Correct answer: Stop the injection immediately

If a complication is suspected, the nurse stops the injection, then assesses, notifies the provider, and documents.

Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Administration of Parenteral Medications: Evaluation. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026