location: upper outer arm, abdomen, and thigh (heparin and insulin, no massage)
QUESTION>>>> intramuscular (IM) injection
Ans: gauge: 20 to 23
length: 1 to 3 in
angle: 90 degrees
location: deltoid (1 ml, not for <3, massged), ventrogluteal (large quantities, deeper,
viscous), vastus lateralis ( for <3)
clean from center outward with alcohol pad/swab
QUESTION>>>> Hemoglobin (Hgb)
Ans: Females: 12-16 g/dL
Males: 15-17 g/dL
QUESTION>>>> Hematocrit (Hct)
Ans: Females: 36%- 45%
Males: 42%- 52%
QUESTION>>>> fasting blood glucose (FBG)
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Ans: 60-110 mg/dL
QUESTION>>>> total cholesterol
Ans: less than 200 mg/dL
QUESTION>>>> Triglycerides
Ans: less than 150 mg/dL
QUESTION>>>> Urine
Ans: pH: 4-6.8
specific gravity: 1.005-1.030
urobilinogen: 0.1 to 1
other: negative
QUESTION>>>> sodium
Ans: 135 to 145 mEq/L
QUESTION>>>> Red blood cell count
Ans: Males: 4.7-6.1 /mm^3
Females: 4.2- 5.4 /mm^3
QUESTION>>>> Platelet
Ans: 130 to 400 /mm^3
QUESTION>>>> Potassium
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