Meperidine (Demerol), 50 Mg IV, Has Been Ordered for a Laboring

Multiple Choice

Meperidine (Demerol) , 50 mg IV, has been ordered for a laboring patient. The patient is contracting every 3 minutes, with a duration of 45 to 60 seconds. What is the nurse's best plan for administering the IV medication?

A) Inject the medication between two contractions.
B) Inject the medication during and after a single contraction.
C) Inject the medication at the start of the next two contractions.
D) Inject the medication throughout the duration of a single contraction.