Parenteral Medication Administration​ PPT

Question 1

Id the six rights of medication administration

Question 2

Sites for subcutaneous injections.​

Question 3

sliding scale (for insulin)

Question 4

Injection sites for an intradermal injection?

Question 5

reconstituted medication​

Question 6

Discuss indications for use of a filter needle and proper use.​

Question 7

Identify intramuscular injection sites and anatomic landmarks for each: ventrogluteal, vastus lateralis & deltoid.

Question 8

Discuss the rationale for avoiding use of the dorsogluteal muscle for an intramuscular injection.

Question 9

Discuss indications for the use of the Z-track technique when administering an intramuscular injection.​

Question 10

Parenteral medications

Answer 10

parenteral route involves administration of medications through a needle by a route other than the gastrointestinal or respiratory route.​

Question 11

Parenteral injection routes (4)

Answer 11

Intradermal, Intramuscular, Subcutaneous, Intravenous​

Question 12

The nurse selects a _____ ____ based on the viscosity of the medication to be injected and the route of administration. ​

Answer 12

needle gauge