Ed Beatty is a 52-year-old man with a history of chronic renal insufficiency who presents to a medical clinic complaining of a severe sore throat. He receives a diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis. Mr. Beatty's primary care provider informs him that he will be treated with an intramuscular injection of penicillin $\mathrm{G}$.
- What information should the nurse collect from Mr. Beatty before the administration of the penicillin G occurs?
- Mr. Beatty asks why he cannot receive the medication in oral form. How should the nurse respond?
- Describe the equipment that should be available before the medication is administered to Mr. Beatty. Why is this necessary?
- After receiving the penicillin G, Mr. Beatty experiences cardiac arrest. He is successfully resuscitated. Discuss the potential causes of the cardiac arrest.
- Mr. Beatty has recovered from the cardiac arrest, and the nurse is preparing his discharge teaching. What information related to the penicillin G should the nurse include?