Parenteral Drugs
When giving an intradermal (ID) injection, the bevel of the needle must be in the ___ position.
What is the up position
Injection given at a 15 degree angle, 3-4 finger widths below the antecubital space
What is an Intradermal injection
Preferred injection site for adults and children
What is the Ventrogluteal site
This route for medication administration provides for rapid onset and faster therapeutic drug levels in the blood than other routes
What is the IV route
When giving eyedrops that contain a beta-blocker, what method is used to reduce systemic effects after administering the eyedrops?
What is applying gentle pressure to the patient's nasolacrimal duct for 30-60 seconds after instilling the drops
What is a 1 ml tuberculin syringe
Pinch the skin and inject the needle quickly at a 45-90 degree angle
What is a Subcutaneous injection
Preferred site of injection of drugs such as immunizations for infants and small children
What is the Vastus Lateralis Site
When infusing more than one IV medication, check for __________ if the medications are to be infused at the same time.
What is compatibility
Instruct the patient to lie on his or her side for ___ to ___ minutes after administering eardrops
What is 5-10 minutes
The larger the gauge number, the ______ the needle
What is smaller the needle
When giving a subcutaneous injection in the abdomen, choose a site at least ___ inches away from the umbilicus
What is 2 inches
Not the first choice of IM injection site because of the risk of axillary nerve damage
What is the Deltoid Site
Infusing an IV piggyback (IVPB) medication with a primary gravity infusion, the primary bag is _______ than the IVPB
What is lower
After inhaling a corticosteroid, the patient should be instructed to ________
What is rinse their mouth with water
Use the _____ method to recap an unused needle safely
What is scoop method
Injection given at a 90 degree angle into the ventrogluteal site.
What is an Intramuscular injection
Correct position for this injection is to place one hand above the knee and one hand below the greater trochanter of the femur and give the injection in the lateral side of the thigh
What is the Vastus Lateralis site
When administering a medication by IV push (IVP), the nurse will occlude the IV line by pinching the tubing just _______ the injection port
What is above the injection port
________ patches need to be applied at the same time each day if ordered daily
What is transdermal patches
NEVER _______ A USED NEEDLE!
What is recap
This method is used for injections of irritating substances
What is the Z-Track method
Injection site when you place your palm on the great trochanter, middle finger along the iliac crest and your index finger along the anterosuperior iliac spine and inject in the middle of the triangle
What is the Vetrogluteal site
Cleanse an injection port vigorously with an alcohol swab for ____ seconds
What is 15 seconds
Vaginal medications should be administered at _______ to allow the medication to remain in place for as long as possible
What is bedtime