CH. 9 Parenteral Administration: Safe Preparation of Parenteral Medications

Question 1

What are the Parenteral administration routes?

Answer 1

subcutaneous,
intradermal,
intramuscular,
or intravenous injections

Question 2

What factors of Parenteral medication administration?

Answer 2

1. drug action is rapid but has a shorter duration (drug doesn’t last as long)
2. drug dosage is smaller than compared to drugs for enteral administration
3. cost of drug therapy is more costly

Question 3

Nurses providing, preparing and administering drugs should know…

Answer 3

1. the basic knowledge of the drugs
2. symptoms of the medications + the therapeutic outcomes desired
3. should know how to detect, prevent, and ameliorate adverse events

Question 4

Which type of technique is used during injection to avoid infections?

Answer 4

aseptic technique

Question 5

What are possible injuries that could occur due to incorrect drug medication + route administration?

Answer 5

abscess formation,
necrosis,
skin sloughing, 
nerve injuries,
and prolonged pain

Question 6

What are the three primary safety concerns a nurse should have?

Answer 6

1. for the patient
2. for themselves
3. for other healthcare workers

Question 7

What are syringes made out of?

Answer 7

hard plastic

Question 8

What are the three parts of a syringe?

Answer 8

tip, barrel, and plunger

Question 9

Where are the calibrations for measuring drug volume located on?

Answer 9

outer portion of syringe aka the barrel

Question 10

The inner cylindrical portion that fits into the barrel is called what?

Answer 10

the plunger

Question 11

What is the purpose of the tip of the syringe?

Answer 11

to hold the needle

Question 12

What kind of syringe tip has a male-tapered end?

Answer 12

a luer-slip syringe tip

Question 13

What kind of syringe tip has a threaded locking collar outside of the male tapered end that will lock the female connect securely?

Answer 13

the luer-lok syringe tip

Question 14

What is the tuberculin syringe used to inject?

Answer 14

designed to administer tuberculin inoculations but today it is used to measure small volumes of medication accurately

Question 15

What kind of syringes are used to administer insulin and low dose insulin?

Answer 15

Insulin syringes

Question 16

What are advantages of pre-filled cartridges and syringes?

Answer 16

time saved in preparing,

and diminished chance of contaminating patients + healthcare personnels

Question 17

What are disadvantages of pre-filled cartridges and syringes?

Answer 17

additional expenses,

and limitation of the volume if second medication was to be added into cartridge or syringe

Question 18

An Epipen is a form of what kind of syringe?

Answer 18

A pre-filled syringe

Question 19

What are the different parts of the needle?

Answer 19

the hub, shaft, and beveled tip

Question 20

T/F: The longer the bevel tip, the easier the penetration?

Answer 20

True

Question 21

What is the diameter of the hole through the needle called?

Answer 21

The needle gauge

Question 22

Which parts of the syringe tip and needle is considered sterile?

Answer 22

tip of the needle,
plunger tip of syringe,
luer-lok end,
and the inner barrel of the syringe

Question 23

Nurse is preparing to give an injection into a patient’s abdomen for his early morning insulin dose. Which needle length and gauge is appropriate to use?

Answer 23

25 gauge, 5/8th inch

Question 24

When removing a parenteral medication from an ampule, what must the nurse do?

Answer 24

Use a filter needle or filter straw to ensure that no glass particles are drawn into the syringe