Injectable Medications

Question 1

Identify nursing responsibilities for medication administration.

Answer 1

Check the order
Question the order
calculate the dose
Use safety measures to prepare medications
Avoid destructions
Do not leave meds unattended.
Avoid shortcuts
Follow 10 ROM

Question 2

Demonstrate the use of 10 ROMs.

Answer 2

Dosage
Route
Time
Individual/ person
Medication
Evaluation
Client education
Assessment
Refusal
Documentation

Question 3

What should you assess before administering and preparing medications?

Answer 3

Vitals
Lab values
Allergies

Question 4

What are intradermal injections?

Answer 4

Skin testing
Administer local anesthetics

Question 5

What are the appropriate sites for intradermal injections

Answer 5

Inner forearm
Upper back

Question 6

What type of syringe is used for Intradermal Injections

Answer 6

Tuberculin of small syringe
1 mL
25-27
1/2 to 5/8
5-15 degrees
1/8 inch

Question 7

Subcutaneous Injection

Answer 7

Involves depositing medication into the loose connective tissue underlying the dermis.

Question 8

Subcutaneous injection sites

Answer 8

Large and easy to access for self administration
Abdomen 2” from umbilicus
Upper outer arm
Scapula
Anterior thighs

Question 9

Why is rotation important?

Answer 9

to Prevent
Induration
Hypertrophy
Abscess formation

Question 10

For normal sized patient, what gauge, needle length, and angle do you use?

Answer 10

25-31
5/8-45 9 (Pinch 2 inches)
1/2-90 (Pinch 1 inch)

Question 11

Intramuscular

Answer 11

Faster absorption

Question 12

Equipment needed to perform an IM

Answer 12

18-25
5/8-11/2
90 degrees

Question 13

Deltoid

Answer 13

Acromion process and axillary line
Two to three finger widths 1 to 2 inches

Question 14

Vastus Lateralis

Answer 14

Greater trochanter and knee
One hand width

Question 15

Ventrogluteal

Answer 15

Greater trochanter and anterior superior iliac spine

Question 16

Deltoid

Answer 16

a. Adolescents and adults
2 mL
1to 11/2
b. children older than 3 years. (0.5-1)