Parenteral Administration And Laboratory Levels

Question 0

25-29 gauge needles are used for?

Answer 0

ID, PPD, Intradermal, Sub Cut, SQ, Subcutaneous

Question 1

What injection is at an 5 degree angle?

Answer 1

Intradermal, ID, PPD

Question 2

What needle length should be used for an Intradermal injection?

Answer 2

1/4” - 1/2”

Question 3

The inner forearm is used for which type of injection?

Answer 3

Intradermal, ID, PPD

Question 4

Fill in the blank

The amount of liquid that should be injected into an Intradermal injection is ______ml

Answer 4

0.1 ml

Question 5

True or False
After giving an Intradermal injection the nurse must rub the site to ensure that the fluid injected has been evenly distributed

Answer 5

False. Absolutely no rubbing

Question 6

What is the abbreviation for subcutaneous?

Answer 6

SQ

Question 7

45-90 degree angles are used for what type of injection?

Answer 7

SQ

Question 8

List the drugs that should not be aspirated when injected subcutaneously

Answer 8

Lovenox
Heparin
Insulin

Question 9

Which injection requires the nurse to “pinch an inch”

Answer 9

Subcutaneous

Question 10

3/8” 1/2” 5/8” needle length is good for?

Answer 10

Subcutaneous

Question 11

True or False

The amount of liquid used for subcutaneous injections should be no more than 2ml.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

List the sites that are good for subcutaneous injections.

Answer 12

Back of arms, abdomen, anterior thighs

Question 13

What is the abbreviation for intramuscular?

Answer 13

IM

Question 14

Fill in the blank

IM injections should be given at _____ degrees

Answer 14

90

Question 15

True or False

It is NEVER okay to aspirate an intramuscular injection.

Answer 15

False. Aspiration is accepted

Question 16

True or False

It is very dangerous to massage a IM injection site

Answer 16

False. One usually massage

Question 17

Complete the sentence

IM gauges are usually…

Answer 17

20-23

Question 18

What is the appropriate IM needle length for children?

Answer 18

1”

Question 19

What is the appropriate needle length of an IM injection for an adult?

Answer 19

1” or 1 1/2”

Question 20

Fill in the blank

Obese patients need a needle length that is ______ to cut through the fat and reach the muscle.

Answer 20

1 1/2” - 3”

Question 21

The vastus lateralis is the perfect site for an?

Answer 21

Infant IM injection

Question 22

Children usually receive their IM injections where?

Answer 22

The deltoid

Question 23

List the 4 sites for an adult IM injection

Answer 23

1) deltoid
2) rectus femoris
3) ventro gluteal
4) dorso gluteal

Question 24

What are the normal ranges for potassium?

Answer 24

3.5-5.0

Question 25

Creatinine is usually?

Answer 25

1 creature, 0.6-1.3

Question 26

6-20 is

Answer 26

The ranges of BUN.

The number of BUNs it takes to have a BBQ ;3

Question 27

What are the normal platelet count ranges?

Answer 27

150-450

Question 28

INR should be?

Answer 28

2-3

Question 29

Hemoglobin should be?

Answer 29

13.5 - 18

Question 30

Hematocrit should be between

Answer 30

40-54

Question 31

Potassium is related to what system?

Answer 31

Cardiac

Question 32

What two labs are related to renal function?

Answer 32

Creatinine and BUN

Question 33

Coumadin is monitored by what two labs?

Answer 33

PT and INR

Question 34

What are the appropriate needle lengths for SQ?

Answer 34

3/8” 1/2” 5/8”

Question 35

Digoxin therapeutic serum levels are

Answer 35

0.5 to 2 ng/ml