Exam 14: Intravenous Access and Medication Administration

Dislodgement of the catheter from the vein, puncture of the distal vein wall during venipuncture, and/or a poorly secured IV can lead to what?

You are to give your patient 50 mg of ketorolac (Toradol) IM for musculoskeletal pain. Ketorolac is supplied 60 mg/2 mL. What volume of drug (in mL) is to be drawn up for administration?

Which of the following is NOT a pulmonary route of medication administration?

Which of these is NOT one of the six rights of drug administration?

Which of the following is NOT a route for enteral medication administration?

Which of the following is an advantage of sublingual drug administration?

What is a small, sterile glass or plastic container that usually contains a single dose of a solution?

Which of the following intravenous solutions would remain in the vascular system the longest?

In an over-the-needle catheter, which of the following slides over the metal stylet into a successfully punctured vein?

Which of the following veins is NOT a site of peripheral venous access?

What cleaning supply is toxic to living tissue and used on nonliving surfaces or objects?

A plastic or glass container with a self-sealing rubber top is known as a(n):

Which of the following is a medication that, when inserted into a body opening, dissolves into the surrounding mucosa?

The intranasal route of drug administration can be used for which of the following?

Which of the following sites on the body is NOT used for an intradermal injection?

What is the preferred access site for intraosseous infusion in both pediatric and adult patients?

Shortly after starting an IV on your patient, you note that the IV is not dripping. You have removed the constricting band, and all the clamps on the tubing are open. You note that there is minor swelling around the venipuncture site. There is no discoloration of the site, but it is cool and firm to the touch. Which of the following most likely accounts for your findings?

Which of the following is a contraindication to intraosseous needle placement?

Which of the following types of medication would be placed in a soufflé cup for administration to a patient?

Your patient is a 46-year-old with a history of pancreatitis. He has had abdominal pain and vomiting for 24 hours. The ED physician requests that you initiate an IV for rehydration. You will be using a 15 drops/mL infusion set to administer 250 mL of 5 percent dextrose in 0.9 percent NS per hour. What drip rate (at drops/minute) is needed to deliver the fluids at this rate?