Chapter 9: Photo Atlas of Drug Administration Flashcards
The nurse is giving an intradermal (ID) injection and will choose which syringe for this injection?
The proper size syringe for ID injection is 1-mL tuberculin.
The nurse has an order to administer an intramuscular (IM) immunization to a 2-month-old child. Which site is considered the best choice for this injection?
Vastus lateralis
The vastus lateralis is the preferred site of injection of drugs such as immunizations for infants.
The ventrogluteal site is the preferred site for adults and children.
When administering medication by IV bolus (push), the nurse will occlude the IV line by which method?
Pinching the tubing just above the injection port
Before a medication is injected by IV push, the IV line is occluded by pinching the tubing just above the injection port.
The nurse needs to administer insulin subcutaneously to an obese patient. Which is the proper technique for this injection?
Pinching the skin at the injection site, and then inserting the needle to below the tissue fold at a 90-degree angle
A patient is to receive a penicillin intramuscular (IM) injection in the ventrogluteal site. The nurse will use which angle for the needle insertion?
90 degrees
The nurse is administering an IV push medication through an IV lock. After injecting the medication, which action will be taken next?
Flushing the lock
IV locks are to be flushed before and after each use; either heparin or saline flush is used, depending on the individual institution’s policy.
Intramuscular syringe size
3 mL
A 2-year-old child is to receive eardrops. The nurse is teaching the parent about giving the eardrops. Which statement reflects the proper technique for administering eardrops to this child?
Straighten the ear canal by pulling the pinna down and back.
In an infant or a child younger than 3 years of age, the ear canal is straightened by pulling the pinna down and back. In adults, the pinna is pulled up and outward
The nurse is giving medications through a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube. Which technique is correct?
Using the barrel of the syringe, allowing the medication to flow via gravity into the tube
For PEG tubes (and nasogastric tubes), medications are poured into the barrel of the syringe with the piston removed, and the medication is allowed to flow via gravity into the tube. Fluid must never be forced into the tube.
