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Parenteral Meds
Objectives
Question | Answer |
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Name 3 parts of a syringe. | barrel, plunger, and tip. |
List 5 factors to consider when selecting a syringe and needle. | type of med, depth of tissue, volume of prescribed drug, viscosity of the drug, and size of the client. |
Explain the rationale for redesigning conventional syringes and needles. | to reduce the potential for needlestick injuries and transmission of blood borne pathogens. |
Name 3 ways that pharmaceutical companies prepare parenteral drugs. | ampules, vials, and prefilled cartridges. |
Discuss an appropriate action before combining two drugs in a single syringe. | it's important to consult a drug reference or a compatibility chart to determine whether or not a chemical reaction may occur. |
List 4 injection routes. | intradermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous. |
Identify common sites for intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular injections. | intradermal- the inner forearm, subcutaneous are given in the thigh, arm, or abdomen, intramuscular- buttocks, hip, thigh, or arm. |
Name a type of syringe commonly used to administer an intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular injection. | intradermal- given with a tuberculin syringe, subcutaneous (insulin is given with an insulin syringe) intramuscular injections are given with a syringe that holds a volume up to 3ml. |
Describe the angles of entry for intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular injections. | intradermal- the needle is inserted at a 10 to 15 degree angle. subcutaneous- a 45 or 90 degree angle is used depending on the clients size. |
Discuss why most insulin combinations must be administered within 15 minutes of being mixed. | to avoid equilibration (the loss of each insulin's unique characteristics.) |
Describe two techniques for preventing bruising when administering heparin subcutaneously. | the nurse avoids aspirating with the plunger and massaging the site afterward. |