APPLIED MATH FOR NURSES TEST 2- DC EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Applied nursing
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Applied Nursing
What is subcutaneous injection? - Answer-an injection into the *fatty tissue*
What is a intradermal injection? - Answer-An injection into the skin
what are some common drugs that are measured in units?
How are these injected? - Answer-penicillin, haparin, insulin, epogen.
these are inject...
APPLIED MATH FOR NURSES TEST 2-
DC EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is subcutaneous injection? - Answer-an injection into the *fatty tissue*
What is a intradermal injection? - Answer-An injection into the skin
what are some common drugs that are measured in units?
How are these injected? - Answer-penicillin, haparin, insulin, epogen.
these are injected intramuscularly, subcutaneously, or through intravenous.
What is the rule for medications being administered that are < 1 mL? - Answer-
medications administered under 1 mL should only be to one decimal point. Example:
1.2 mL
What is the rule for mixing insulin together? - Answer-to accurately draw up both
insulins in the same syringe you need to know the total units for both insulins.
*example*
novolin toronto 12 units with 40 units novolin NPH subcutaneous BID.
TOTAL INSULIN DOSAGE= 52 UNITS
*just add the two insulins together to get the total units*
what is a normal blood glucose? - Answer-4.1-7 is the normal
*if a blood glucose level is <4 call the doctor ASAP*
What if a patient's blood glucose is <4 mmoL/L? - Answer-call a doctor immediately
this is hypoglycemic
What if a patient's blood glucose is >20 mmoL/L? - Answer-Call a doctor immediately
this is hyperglycemic
How are parental dosages given? - Answer-IV, intramuscularly, subcutaeous,
intradermal
Why would we administer parenteral dosages by:
*IV*
*intramuscularly*
*subcutaneously*
*intradermal* - Answer-absorbed directly into blood
if that is the only way it can be given
NPO
uncooperative
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