Drug Forms and Routes- Administering Meds lecture 2

Question 1

How to withdraw a med from a vial

Answer 1

clean site with alcohol swab;
draw up air;
put needle into solution and withdraw needed amount;
use filter needle when withdrawing from ampules

Question 2

how to remove air bubbles

Answer 2

flick and invert syringe so bubbles go up

Question 3

when to use a small gauge

Answer 3

small vein size;
geriatrics and peds;
viscosity of med;
subcutaneous injections

Question 4

Z-Track Technique

Answer 4

used for ventrogluteal and vastus laterals sites;
pull skin laterally or downward 1-11/2;
aspirate;
inject med at rate of 1 mL/10 sec.
leave needle in place for 10 sec and withdraw quick and smooth;
release skin

Question 5

ventrogluteal site

Answer 5

position pt on side;

locate between greater trochanter and anterior superior iliac spine

Question 6

vastus lateralis site

Answer 6

middle, lateral 3rd of quadricep