IM/SC/ID
What is "get a new needle"
The route is the fastest for absorption
What is intravenous.
these medications can not be crushed.
What are enteric coated medications?
I am an insoluble drug particles dispersed in a liquid base.
What is a Suspension?
The nurse is unclear of a MD order.
What is "the need to call and clarify"
the nurse is drawing up a medication for IM injection from an ampule. The type of needle needed used will be?
What is a filter needle?
This gauge is the smallest.
What is #25 gauge
I am a small gelatin container holding dry or liquid medication.
I am a drug dissolved in alcohol and water.
What is an elixir?
The nurse administers medications. When is this documented.
What is "after the med is given"
What angle is a SC injection administered at?
What is 45 - 90 degrees
IV tubing with a microdrip chamber delivers?
What is 60 gtts/ml
I am a medicine dissolved in a concentrated sugar solution.
What is a syrup?
I am a flat disc of medication that is held in the mouth to dissolve.
What is PRN?
The nurse is administering insulin. What part of the syringe will the nurse read for units?
What is the barrel?
The nurse needs to administer SL nitro. Where will this medication be placed?
What is: Between the molar teeth and cheek
What is a scored tablet?
I am a compressed, dried powder medication formed into small discs.
What is a tablet?
you are scheduled to administer a medication TID. What does this mean?
What is three 3x/day?
The anterior superior iliac spine and greater trochanter represent the anatomic landmarks for what injection site?
What is the ventro-gluteal site?
I am given from the inner canthus to the outer canthus.
What is eye ointment?
I am stroke client and can't always swallow my pills.
I am made up of dispersions of water in oil or oil in water.
What is an emulsion?
There are 7 of me!