The nurse practitioner successfully places an intraosseous access port.

The nurse practitioner successfully places an intraosseous access port. Which of the following medications cannot be given via this route?

Diazepam

Dopamine

Mannitol

Succinylcholine

All of the above"

Diazepam

Diazepam cannot be administered via an IO access port. The IO route is generally reserved for life threatening conditions, but is good for fluids, electrolytes and select medications. Nevertheless, medications that are considered inadvisable for IO administration include diazepam because it is irritating to tissues and is known to complicate the procedure and/or cause local tissue damage.

 Dopamine: May be delivered though IO access if the situation calls for it.

 Mannitol: Can be installed through IO access though it is not very popular.

 Succinylcholine: Can be self-administered with help of IO access at emergent situations.

 Hence Diazepam is said to be this medication that should not be used for IO administration.