Administer Intramuscular Injections

The patient is a 29-year-old who is pregnant with her first child. Before administering an intramuscular injection, check:

that the physician has given approval

Air should first be injected into the vial to facilitate medication withdrawal. The volume of air should be equivalent to:

the medication dose

The correct injection site for the dorsogluteal muscle is the:

upper-outer quadrant of the buttock

A 6-month-old baby is brought in for an intramuscular injection. The physician has advised the use of the vastus lateralis site. The maximum volume of medication that can be used is:

0.5 mL

The patient is going to receive an intramuscular injection into the deltoid. What volume of medication can be injected into the site?

1 mL

Following an intramuscular injection, patients should be monitored for:

20 to 30 minutes

The patient is a 40-year-old obese male. To administer an intramuscular injection, use a disposable needle with a length of:

3 inches

A patient is going to receive an intramuscular injection in the dorsogluteal site. What position can be used to perform this injection?

sims'

The physician has requested an intramuscular injection, using the z-track technique. The site of injection should be:

site A

The physician has requested the use of the vastus lateralis as the site of injection. The correct insertion point is:

site C

Fifteen minutes following an intramuscular injection, the patient begins vomiting. This is an example of:

a systemic reaction

Pulling the skin taut at the site of injection facilitates:

accurate needle placement

When administering an intramuscular injection to patients currently receiving immunotherapy, it is important to be aware of the high risk of:

anaphylaxis

The procedure is not considered complete until:

any documentation has been completed

A patient has received an intramuscular injection using the z-track method. The next immediate step should be to:

apply a gauze pad without pressure

After injecting the needle for administering an intramuscular injection, and before depressing the plunger to inject the medication:

aspirate the syringe

Aspiration prior to injection is done to ensure that:

blood vessels have not been pierced

After calculating the correct medication dose, the next step is to:

check the calculation with another staff member

Before administering the medication provided in a pre-filled syringe, it is important to:

check the medication against written orders

A 2-year-old girl is brought in to receive an intramuscular injection. Her weight should be checked prior to the procedure, in order to ensure that the correct:

dose is calculated

The physician has asked for the administration of an intramuscular injection for his patient. The preparation available is an ampule of the medication. To withdraw the medication, use a:

filter needle

During an intramuscular injection procedure, the medication label should be checked:

four times

Before breaking the neck of an ampule, it is covered with gauze to prevent:

injury from the broken glass

It is important to inject air into a vial before drawing the required dose of medication, because:

it equalizes pressure in the vial

A 6-year-old boy is anxious about receiving an intramuscular injection. A useful approach may be to:

keep the syringe out of his line of sight

Intramuscular injections should only be made in the deltoid muscle when the:

muscle is well-developed

The dorsogluteal muscle is used as an injection site because it is the:

preferred site when using a z-track technique

During intramuscular injections, the needle should be inserted:

quickly and firmly

A 40-year-old male has recently received an injection in the ventrogluteal site and returned to receive another intramuscular injection in the same site. When choosing an insertion point:

use a site 1 inch (25 millimeters) away from the previous injection point

During administration of an intramuscular injection, blood appears in the syringe following aspiration. The next step is to:

withdraw the needle and repeat the procedure

A 65-year-old male patient needs to be given a 1 mL dose of medication that may irritate the subcutaneous tissue. The recommended technique for this medication is:

z-track