medication admin

Question 1

what is the angle to be given intramuscular injections, what are the sites, length, gauge, and max amount of dosage?

Answer 1

layer: muscle
angle: 90º
sites: ventrogluteal, vastus lateralis, deltoid
length: 1”-1 1/2”
gauge: 22-25
max dose: up to 1 mL for deltoid
example: most vaccines
important: do NOT massage

Question 2

what is the angle to be given subcutaneous injections, what are the sites, length, gauge, and max amount of dosage?

Answer 2

layer: adipose layer just below the epidermis and dermis
angle: 45º
sites: outer aspect of upper arm, abdomen, anterior aspects of thigh,
upper back, upper ventral or dorso gluteal area
length: 3/8” - 5/8”
gauge: 25-27 gauge
max dose: 1.5 mL
example: insulin
important: do NOT massage

Question 3

what is the angle to be given intradermal injections, what are the sites, length, gauge, and max amount of dosage?

Answer 3

layer: dermis
angle: 5º-15º (go in middle 10º)
sites: inner surface of arm, upper back, under scapula
length: 1/4” - 1/2”
gauge: 25-27 gauge
max dose: 0.5 mL
example: TB test
important: do NOT put band-aid over

Question 4

what should you do before inserting?

Answer 4

wipe the area of skin with antiseptic wipe

Question 5

true or false: you should wipe the cap of medication vial with an antiseptic wipe before putting the needle through the seal.

Answer 5

true

Question 6

what are you supposed to do before taking the cap off the needle?

Answer 6

put air (same of amount of medication you need)

Question 7

how do you put the cap back on?

Answer 7

do NOT pick up cap, slide needle into cap on table and once on snap it into place

Question 8

what do you do after you administrate the medication?

Answer 8

put safety on and place in sharps container