Lab Flashcards
(32 cards)
What are parenteral Routes?
ROutes for administering medications other than oral. Including IV, SC, ID, IM. they are faster than the enteral (oral) route
What are IM injections?
injections into muscle.
What are the best locations for IM injections?
vastus lateralis and deltoid.
How do you inject IM?
90 degrees no matter the size of the pt. dart like. to the hub of the needle. 1mL per sec. wait 10 secs before withdrawing.
How does gage of needles work?
smaller number in gage the bigger around the needle
what are sharps with engineered sharps injury protection? SEIP
SEIP. sharps with special caps that slid so we don’t have to recap them.
How do you pick what syringe?
the smallest syringe possible for the amount of mL you need to administer
What is the hub of a needle?
connects the needle to the syringe
What is the shaft of the needle?
the length of the needle
what is the bevel of the needle?
the end tip of the needle
how long of a needle should you use for IM injection?
1-1.5 inch
What is a filtered needle?
used to draw up medication from ampules to ensure no broken glass gets into the medication to be administered but is NOT used for injecting the pt.
What are ampules?
are glass containers that contain the medication needed to be drawn up. they are broken to be opened and require a filtered needle to draw up medications. NOT to inject pt though. do NOT inject air prior to drawing up medication.
What are vials?
glass containers with rubber tops that contain medication to be drawn up. they do NOT require a filtered needle to draw up medication. they have a rubber seal. can be single use or multidose. can be liquid or powder form. must inject air into before drawing up the medication to make the med flow easier
When do we mix medications?
when medications are compatible in order to avoid the pt having to have more than one injection
How do you mix insulins?
cloudy, clear, clear, cloudy. (normal, rapid, rapid, normal)
What are itradermal injections usually used for?
typically skin testing. example TB testing
What size of needles are used for ID injections?
short 3/8 to 5/8 inch, fine gauge of 25 to 27
What angle for ID injection?
5 to 15 degrees.
what amount of medications should be injected ID?
small amounts only 0,01 to 0.1 mL.
True or False. you should squeeze the med site and observe for skin reaction after ID injection?
False.
Nurse is performing ID injection and feels resistance when inserting medication. What should the nurse do next?
A) remove needle
B) dilute medication
C) advance the needle
D) Inject medication
D) will feel resistance as not too deep. tight layer of skin does not expand easily
What amounts of medication can be injected SC in infants and adults?
Adults: less than 2 mL
Infants: 0.5mL
What length of needle should be used for SC injection?
5/8
