Chapter 13 Medication Administration Flashcards
A healthy adult usually requires what size NG tube
10fr to 18 fr
A gel formulation of diazepam (Valium)
Diastat
An enteral drug is given for what type of effect
Systematic
Process used to clean and prep a injection or IV site
Antisepsis
Inflammation of a vein is called
Phlebitis
The Actions required personnel must do every time they are in contact with Pt to prevent exposure to infectious substances from body fluids.
Standard precautions
A Pt that has a genetic disposition to an allergic reaction.
Atopic
Optic meds are for what body area
Ears
Ophthalmic meds are for what body area
Eyes
A hollow plastic tube that attaches to the MDI on one end and has the mouthpiece on the other.
Spacer for helping inhalers to be more effective.
ET medications are usually diluted with how much saline for an Adult Ped and Neonate
Adult 10 ml
Ped 5 ml
Neonate0.5 ml
What two common drugs can be given with the MAD device.
Narcan for opioid overdoses. And Midazolam (Versed) for seizures
Thre parts of a needle
Hub Shaft Bevel
The opening at the end of the needle is called a
Lumen
For IM injections on adults what are the three usual needle lengths that are normally used
1, 1.5, and 2 inch needles
Where is a intrarlingual injection made on the tongue
The ventrolateral surface. Under the tongue
What type of syringe is used usually for pediatrics
A Tuberculin syringe
For adults. What size needle for Sub Q injections. Meds should be injected at what angle.
3/8 to 5/8 inch. 45 degree angle
For intradermal injections. What is the insertin angle
15 degrees
For a child Sub Q injections are usually injected at what angle
90 degrees
Max volume for Sub Q injections for an adult
For Peds
2ml
0.5 to 1 ml
In general what gauge needles are used for IM injections
19 to 23 gauge
Length of needles for normal adults for IM injection
1 to 2 inch needle
For Peds less then 3. What’re is the best IM injection site.
Vastus Lateralis
For Peds older then 3. Where is the preferred IM site for injection.
Ventrogluteal
For toddlers where is the best IM site
Deltoid
Volume of medication that can be given IM to an Adult and Ped
Adult 5 ml
Ped 2ml
On an adult what is the max dosage IM in the Deltoid
2 ml
Dorsal gluteal IM adult max
5ml
In the Vastus Lateralis for an adult what is the max dose for IM injection
3 ml
A peripheral vein is one that is
Outside the chest or abdomen
A major vein in the chest neck abdomen or pelvis is called
A central vein
Suitable for most all occasions is what size catheter according to the book.
Major trauma.
Neonates
20 gauge
14 or 16 large bore
24 gauge
Three median veins
Cephalic cubital basilic
For lower extremity vein access. Which one is the preferred
The Saphenous
Is the EJ considered peripheral.
Yes
To get an EJ the Pts head should be down at a ___ degree angle
30
An actual unintentional escape or leakage of an agent that is irritating and causes blistering (a vesicant) from a vessel into the surrounding are is called
Extravasation
Define thrombus
A clot
Rapid or excessive infusion of a medication can cause what type of shock.
Speed shock
An umbilical cord has how many veins and how many arteries. Where are the located.
Two arteries and one vein.
The vein is in the middle.
