Chapter 22 - Parenteral Medications

Question 1

Parenteral Route

Answer 1

using a needle

Question 2

When are parenteral routes used?

Answer 2

-when pts are vomiting, can’t swallow, can’t take oral fluids

Question 3

Subcutaneous Injection

Answer 3

injection into tissues just under dermis of skin

Question 4

Intramuscular Injection

Answer 4

injection into the body of a muscle

Question 5

Intradermal Injection

Answer 5

injection into dermis, just under epidermis

Question 6

IV Injection or Infusion

Answer 6

injection into a vein

Question 7

Use needles of the ____________ length and ______________ gauge possible

Answer 7

shortest; smallest

Question 8

What do you do if liquid medication coats the shaft of the needle?

Answer 8

change the needle

Question 9

What size of needle do you need for SubQ injection?

Answer 9

1/2 or 5/16 inch 28-31 gauge needle

Question 10

Where is the first choice site for injecting insulin SubQ?

Answer 10

abdominal wall

Question 11

IM Injections are administered at what angle?

Answer 11

90 degrees

Question 12

SubQ injections are administered at what angle?

Answer 12

90 or 45 degrees

Question 13

ID injections are administered at what angle?

Answer 13

15 degrees