Parenteral Administration And Laboratory Levels Flashcards
25-29 gauge needles are used for?
ID, PPD, Intradermal, Sub Cut, SQ, Subcutaneous
What injection is at an 5 degree angle?
Intradermal, ID, PPD
What needle length should be used for an Intradermal injection?
1/4” - 1/2”
The inner forearm is used for which type of injection?
Intradermal, ID, PPD
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The amount of liquid that should be injected into an Intradermal injection is ______ml
0.1 ml
True or False
After giving an Intradermal injection the nurse must rub the site to ensure that the fluid injected has been evenly distributed
False. Absolutely no rubbing
What is the abbreviation for subcutaneous?
SQ
45-90 degree angles are used for what type of injection?
SQ
List the drugs that should not be aspirated when injected subcutaneously
Lovenox
Heparin
Insulin
Which injection requires the nurse to “pinch an inch”
Subcutaneous
3/8” 1/2” 5/8” needle length is good for?
Subcutaneous
True or False
The amount of liquid used for subcutaneous injections should be no more than 2ml.
True
List the sites that are good for subcutaneous injections.
Back of arms, abdomen, anterior thighs
What is the abbreviation for intramuscular?
IM
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IM injections should be given at _____ degrees
90
True or False
It is NEVER okay to aspirate an intramuscular injection.
False. Aspiration is accepted
True or False
It is very dangerous to massage a IM injection site
False. One usually massage
Complete the sentence
IM gauges are usually…
20-23
What is the appropriate IM needle length for children?
1”
What is the appropriate needle length of an IM injection for an adult?
1” or 1 1/2”
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Obese patients need a needle length that is ______ to cut through the fat and reach the muscle.
1 1/2” - 3”
The vastus lateralis is the perfect site for an?
Infant IM injection
Children usually receive their IM injections where?
The deltoid
List the 4 sites for an adult IM injection
1) deltoid
2) rectus femoris
3) ventro gluteal
4) dorso gluteal
