Dexamethasone (Decadron) intravenously is prescribed for the client with cerebral edema. The nurse prepares the medication for administration and plans to perform which action?
a. Mix the medication in 1000 mL of 5% dextrose.
b. Prepare an undiluted direct injection of the medication.
c. Mix the medication in 100 mL of lactated Ringer's solution.
d. Dilute the medication in lactated Ringer's solution and administer as a direct injection.
