CH. 9 Parenteral Administration: Safe Preparation of Parenteral Medications Flashcards
What are the Parenteral administration routes?
subcutaneous,
intradermal,
intramuscular,
or intravenous injections
What factors of Parenteral medication administration?
- drug action is rapid but has a shorter duration (drug doesn’t last as long)
- drug dosage is smaller than compared to drugs for enteral administration
- cost of drug therapy is more costly
Nurses providing, preparing and administering drugs should know…
- the basic knowledge of the drugs
- symptoms of the medications + the therapeutic outcomes desired
- should know how to detect, prevent, and ameliorate adverse events
Which type of technique is used during injection to avoid infections?
aseptic technique
What are possible injuries that could occur due to incorrect drug medication + route administration?
abscess formation, necrosis, skin sloughing, nerve injuries, and prolonged pain
What are the three primary safety concerns a nurse should have?
- for the patient
- for themselves
- for other healthcare workers
What are syringes made out of?
hard plastic
What are the three parts of a syringe?
tip, barrel, and plunger
Where are the calibrations for measuring drug volume located on?
outer portion of syringe aka the barrel
The inner cylindrical portion that fits into the barrel is called what?
the plunger
What is the purpose of the tip of the syringe?
to hold the needle
What kind of syringe tip has a male-tapered end?
a luer-slip syringe tip
What kind of syringe tip has a threaded locking collar outside of the male tapered end that will lock the female connect securely?
the luer-lok syringe tip
What is the tuberculin syringe used to inject?
designed to administer tuberculin inoculations but today it is used to measure small volumes of medication accurately
What kind of syringes are used to administer insulin and low dose insulin?
Insulin syringes
What are advantages of pre-filled cartridges and syringes?
time saved in preparing,
and diminished chance of contaminating patients + healthcare personnels
What are disadvantages of pre-filled cartridges and syringes?
additional expenses,
and limitation of the volume if second medication was to be added into cartridge or syringe
An Epipen is a form of what kind of syringe?
A pre-filled syringe
What are the different parts of the needle?
the hub, shaft, and beveled tip
T/F: The longer the bevel tip, the easier the penetration?
True
What is the diameter of the hole through the needle called?
The needle gauge
Which parts of the syringe tip and needle is considered sterile?
tip of the needle,
plunger tip of syringe,
luer-lok end,
and the inner barrel of the syringe
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?
25 gauge, 5/8th inch
When removing a parenteral medication from an ampule, what must the nurse do?
Use a filter needle or filter straw to ensure that no glass particles are drawn into the syringe
