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NUR 336 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETESOLUTIONS
medication safety in giving injections Correct Answers 6 rights
ID site choices and technique Correct Answers inner forearm,
upper back
stretch skin at injection site using thumb or forefinger of non-
dominant hand.
With needle almost against patient's skin, insert needle at 5-15
degrees with bevel up and advance approx. 3mm. Slowly inject
the medication, making sure a bleb appears.
slowly inject the medication, making sure a bleb appears.
IM site choices and technique Correct Answers deltoid,
ventrogluteal, dorsogluteal, vastus lateralis
pinch up skin/muscle or spread skin tightly (depending on client
size, age and site being used).
Inject needle quickly and firmly (darting motion) at a 90 degree
angle, do not let go of syringe, anchor.
aspirate for blood. If no blood appears slowly inject medication
(1 mL/ 10 sec.). When done injecting smoothly and steadily
withdraw needle. Note: not all intramuscular injections will need
aspiration; check drug handbook / facility policy/ procedure
,subQ site choices and technique Correct Answers abdomen,
thigh, upper arm, lower back
pinch up skin
Inject quickly at a degree angle; release skin if it is
pinched; if giving heparin or using injection pen continue to
pinch skin; do not let go of syringe, anchor.
slowly inject medication without aspiration
use of filter straws Correct Answers use with ampules
needle sizes / syringe sizes Correct Answers ID: 25-27 gauge,
3/8th-5/8th inch
IM: 20-25 gauge, 1-1 1/2 inches
subQ: 25-27 gauge, 3/8th-5/8th inch
safety Correct Answers Withdraw needle completely discard
used syringe in sharps container (DO NOT re-cap). If using
syringe with a safety device, push shield over needle and discard
into sharps container
parenteral vs non-parenteral route Correct Answers Parenteral
includes intramuscular, subcutaneous, intradermal, intravenous,
intrathecal, and epidural routes.
Non-parenteral includes oral, sublingual, topical, transdermal,
ophthalmic, otic, nasal, rectal, and vaginal routes. ... The oral
route is the most often used route for administering medications.
, INSULIN ADMINISTRATION (2 questions) Correct Answers
2 questions
mixing insulins Correct Answers regular --> NPH
air into NPH, air into regular, draw up regular, draw up NPH
insulin syringes and needles Correct Answers in units
BLOOD GLUCOSE (2 questions) Correct Answers 2
questions
technique of obtaining blood sample Correct Answers clean
site with alcohol, let dry, poke, wipe away first drop, take
second drop
fasting glucose range Correct Answers Fasting plasma glucose
level: >/= 126mg/dL
INFECTION CONTROL (1 question) Correct Answers 1
question
most important task to prevent spread of infection Correct
Answers hand washing
CHRONIC WOUNDS (6 questions) Correct Answers 6
questions
stages of chronic wounds (pressure ulcers) Correct Answers
stages I - IV
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