Injectable medication administration
A nurse i preparing to administer an intramuscular injection at the ventrogluteal sure. Which of the following needle lengths should the nurse select for an adult of average size?
1 1/2
A nurse is preparing to administer a subcutaneous injection to a client, Which of the following should the nurse assess first?
It's a client has allergies to the medication
Which of the following terms indicates that the medication is given via an injection
Parenteral
A nurse is preparing to administer an insulin injection to a client which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Rotate the injection sites
A nurse is preparing to minister an intradermal injection. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to assure proper technique?
Use a tuberculin syringe with a 5/8 in, 25 gauge needle
A nurse is preparing to give an intramuscular injection into the left ventrogluteal muscle.Which of the following actions should the nurse take to locate the site of injection?
Use the heel of the hand and index finger to locate the vastus lateralis muscle
