You're going to stick me with what?
What type of Syringe do you give an intradermal injection with?
1-mL Tuberculin syringe
What type of needle do you use to draw up a medication that will be administered IM?
Filtered needle
What is the post-procedure care a nurse should administer after a lumbar puncture?
Instruct the patient to lie flat for 4-8 hours
encourage fluids
perform neurologic assessment as ordered
Administer analgesics PRN
What is the normal value of total cholesterol?
<200
Less than 200
What are the normal, pre-diabetic, and diabetic A1c levels?
Normal:4-5.7
Pre-diabetic: 5.8-6.4
Diabetic: >6.5 (Greater than 6.5)
What is an Insulin syringe measured in?
Units
What type of syringe do you use for an IM injection?
1-5ml syringe
What position should a patient receiving a Paracentesis be in, and what is this patient in danger of?
High- Fowlers
Hypovolemic shock
What is creatinine, and what are the normal values of creatinine for men and women?
Creatinine is a waste product of skeletal muscle metabolism.
Men: 0.2-1.2
Women: 0.5-1.1
What is the normal range for platelets?
150,000-400,000
Name the correct needle size for a subcutaneous injection?
25-31 gauge, 3/8-5/8 inch
Name the sites for a subcutaneous injection.
Abdomen
Lateral aspects of the upper arm
Lateral aspects of the thigh
scapula area of the back
upper ventrodorsal gluteal
What position should a patient be in for a Thoracentesis?
Tripod or sitting up leaning over a table.
What does BUN stand for, what are the normal values and what does it mean if the values are high?
Blood Urea Nitrogen
10-20(mg/dL)
Renal disease
Severe Dehydration
High-Protein Diet
What are the normal potassium levels?
3.5-5 (mEq/L)
How many MLs can be administered in the deltoid?
up to 1ml
Name the syringes you can use for a subcutaneous Injection.
0.5-3ml syringe
While looking at a urine specimen, what do you assess?
Assess for color, clarity, and odor.
What is the abbreviation for alanine aminotransferase and what are the normal values?
ALT, 4-36 (Units/L)
What is the normal HDL levels for men and women?
Men:>45 (greater than)
Women:>55(greater than)
Name the intramuscular sites?
Deltoid
Vastus Lateralis
Dorsal Gluteal
Ventrogluteal
What syringe and what needle gauge, and length can be used for an intramuscular Injection?
1-5ml Syringe
19-25 gauge, 1-3 inches
Which scan allows you to visualize blood vessels, without exposing the patient to radiation?
MRI
What does AST stand for and what are the normal values?
Aspartate Aminotransferase
0-35 (Units/L)
What is included in a BMP?
Electrolytes, carbon dioxide, glucose, and renal function.