Know the location of: Bevel, needle/shaft, plunger, barrel - ANSWER
IM gauge size - ANSWER20-23
SUB Q gauge size - ANSWER25-27
ID gauge size - ANSWER26-29
Gauge size, bigger the number ___________ - ANSWERsmaller the diameter
How do you break an ampule? - ANSWERcover the neck area wi...
Know the location of: Bevel, needle/shaft, plunger, barrel - ANSWER
IM gauge size - ANSWER20-23
SUB Q gauge size - ANSWER25-27
ID gauge size - ANSWER26-29
Gauge size, bigger the number ___________ - ANSWERsmaller the diameter
How do you break an ampule? - ANSWERcover the neck area with an antiseptic alcohol wipe in its
sleeve & break away from your body/face
Use a filter needle to remove liquid
When mixing meds, what do you need to know? - ANSWER-if they are compatible
International abbreviation for units? - ANSWERU
Ex. U-X
How to properly dispose syringes/ how to advise to a diabetic patient - ANSWER-sharps container,
can use a plastic bottle
, What should the nurse teach the patient about the risk relating to needles? - ANSWER-Infection from
syringes
-blood borne pathogens
Advantages of parenteral meds - ANSWERquicker distribution
disadvantages of parenteral meds - ANSWER-cost
-pain
before administering an epi-pen, what do you check for? - ANSWER-expiration date
-integrity (if the needle or any part is damaged)
How do administer an epi-pen on a school-age child - ANSWER-90 degrees
-straight into the vastus lateralis
-via IM
Insulin and mixing - ANSWER-cloudy, clear, clear, cloudy
-clean with an alcohol pad on the top
-dont shake the liquid, can cause bubbles, must ROLL
-date when it was opened
-insulin can last 30 days
-refridgerate
-dont put NPH into the regular, this can cause regular insulin to lose potency
Injection sites - ANSWER-ventrogluteal
-dorsalgluteal
-vastus lateralis
gauge and length for an overweight patient - ANSWERgauge: 15g, 18g
length:2.5- 3.0 inches
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