T2- Paternal med techniques: SUBCUTANEOUS (based off document)

Question 1

What layer of the skin is the SQ?

Answer 1

Third

Question 2

The subcutaneous tissue is the “_____” that serves as a _____ for the body

Answer 2

Fatty tissue

Heat insulator

Question 3

What all does the subcutaneous skin contain?

Answer 3

Blood vessels
Nerves
Lymph
Loose connective tissue with fat cells

Question 4

Why are meds given SC more slowly absorbed than IM?

Answer 4

They do not have as many blood vessels like muscle does

Question 5

What are some drugs that are commonly given SC?

Answer 5

Insulin
Anticoagulants
Allergy injections
Narcotics

(the are other meds given this route too besides just the ones listed above)

Question 6

What are the common sites for SQ?

Answer 6

Upper arms
Abdomen from below the costal margins to the iliac crests
Anterior aspect of the thighs

Question 7

What type of syringe is used for SC?

Answer 7

0.5-3mL

Question 8

What kind of syringe does insulin administration require?

Answer 8

Insulin

Question 9

What type of syringe does heparin require?

Answer 9

Tuberculin syringe is used if med is not already in a prefiled syringe

Question 10

What size gauge is used for SC?

Answer 10

25-30

Question 11

What size needle is used SC?

Answer 11

1/2-5/8 inch

Question 12

What is the total amount that can be given?

Answer 12

0.5-2mL

Question 13

If a client has more than 1/2 inch of adipose tissue in the injections site, it would be safe to administer the injection at a ___ angle with the skin ___.

Answer 13

90 degree, skin spread

Question 14

If the client is thin or lean and lacks adipose tissue, the SC injection should be given with the skin ___ and at a ___ degree angle.

Answer 14

Pinched; 45-60 degree angle

Question 15

After giving the medication, wait ___ seconds and then quickly withdraw the needle while placing _____ gently above or over the site. Apply only _____. Do we massage site?

Answer 15

5 seconds
alcohol swab
Gentle pressure
No, don’t massage

Question 16

When anticoagulants are to be given SC, the site used is the ____ and an “____” technique is used to help ensure the med is given in the deep SC tissue.

Answer 16

Abdomen; “inch of pinch”

Question 17

To administer meds anticoagulants, choose a site on the right or left abdomen, at least __ inches away from the umbilicus.

Answer 17

2 inches

Question 18

Do we aspirate on SC injections?

Answer 18

No

Question 19

Do we massage the site after administration with SC injections

Answer 19

No

Question 20

What do we need to do if frequent SC injections are given?

Answer 20

Rotate sites systematically to prevent the formation of lipohypertrophy or lipoatrophy for skin