Notify the instructor and complete a facility incident report

Students must be under the direct supervision of the clinical instructor or registered nurse in the preparation of all medications. Topical and oral medications may be administered by the student without direct supervision or at the discretion of the agency.  All injections (intramuscular, subcutaneous, intradermal), IV fluids, IV flushes, IVPB and IV push must be administered under the direct supervision of the instructor, registered nurse, or clinical teaching assistant.

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