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Med Administration
Question | Answer |
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Parenteral Routes for med admin | ID,sub-Q, IM, IV |
Oral routes include | Buccal and sublingual |
6 patient rights | Right patient, dose, documentation, drug, time, route, to refuse, to know |
Eye meds are administered | in the subconjunctival sack |
Info for ID injections | 26-27 gauge, max 1 mL of fluid, and at a 15 degree angle |
Sites for Sub-Q route | adb, upper hips, upper back, later upper arm and thighs |
Info for Sub-Q route | 25-27 gauge, usually 1/2-5/8 inch length, 45 degree angle, pinch the skin |
Sites and fluid max for IM | Deltoid 1 mL, only for adults, Lateralis site (preferred site for children) and the ventrogluteal site. |
Info for IM route | never more than 4 mLs, 1.5 inch needle generally, and 21-23 gauge needle, 90 degree angle of attack, pull skin taut |