Question

Failure to administer medications by the parenteral route correctly may result in all of the following except

Answer 1

Failure to administer medications by the parenteral route correctly may result in medication overdose.

Step-by-step explanation:

Failure to administer medications by the parenteral route correctly may result in all of the following except:

1. Food poisoning due to a preformed bacterial toxin in food
2. Skin infection acquired from a dog bite
3. **Medication overdose:** Prescription or over-the-counter medicines taken in doses that are too high or overdoses of illegal drugs
4. Infection acquired from the stick of a contaminated needle