ATI Injectable Medications Questions and Correct Answers
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ATI
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ATI
How quickly after administration foes regular/ short-acting insulin begin working?
~ Approx. 30 minutes after administration
What are some trade names for regular insulin?
~ 1) Humulin R
2) Novolin R
Regular insulin is _____ and can be administered through which two routes?
~ Clear;
1) Subcu...
ATI Injectable Medications
Questions and Correct Answers
List some sites for subcutaneous injections.
✓✓~ 1) Upper back
2) Upper hip below waist line
3) Abdomen
4) Thigh
5) Upper arm
Name two medications that should be injected into the abdomen
✓✓~ 1) Heparin
2) Enoxaparin
What should be avoided when finding a site to administer subcutaneous injections?
✓✓~ 1) Skin lesions
2) Bony prominences
What amount of volume should be administered via subcutaneous injection?
✓✓~ Small volumes: 0.5 mL to 1 mL
, What is the preferred site for intramuscular injections for adults and children?
✓✓~ Ventrogluteal muscle
What are some other muscles used for IM injections?
✓✓~ 1) Vastus lateralis (can tolerate larger quantities of medicine)
2) Deltoid
What is the preferred IM injection site for infants?
✓✓~ Vastus lateralis muscle
What are some pros and cons of administering IM injections into the vastus lateralis?
✓✓~ PROS:
1) It's a large, well-developed muscle
2) Can tolerate large quantities of medicine
3) Easily accessible
CONS:
1) Possible thrombosis of the femoral artery
2) Possible sciatic nerve damage from a long needle
3) Usually more painful than the deltoid or gluteal sites
What is the recommended site for immunizations to adults and children?
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