Exam 24: Parenteral Medications

The faculty member observes a student nurse administering an IV push medication through a saline lock.What action by the student requires the faculty to intervene?

A patient has an IV solution running via IV pump.The nurse needs to administer an IV push medication that is not compatible with the primary solution.What action by the nurse is best?

The nurse is instructing a nursing student in proper technique for an intradermal injection.Which does the nurse use to evaluate proper technique for a tuberculin skin test after injecting the solution?

A nurse sustains an accidental needlestick injury while performing a venipuncture on a patient.What is the nurse's priority?

The nursing manager is concerned about the number of needlesticks the staff is experiencing.Which of the following actions would help this situation? (Select all that apply.)

A patient is receiving the first of three ordered blood transfusions.The nurse needs to administer an IV antibiotic.What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

A patient is to receive an antibiotic via IV piggyback through a running IV.After completing the 3 safety checks what action by the nurse is next?

The nurse prepares to administer 2.2 mL of an oil-based medication intramuscularly to a fit young adult patient who is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 165 pounds.Which needle and syringe combination will the nurse choose to administer the injection?

The patient wants to receive insulin by continuous subcutaneous injection (CSCI).Which injection site does the nurse suggest for the patient?

The nurse evaluates the patient's ability to self-administer a subcutaneous injection of the anticoagulant enoxaparin.What action by the patient indicates a need for additional patient teaching?

The nurse prepares to administer an irritating medication by the Z-track technique.Which technique does the nurse use to administer this intramuscular (IM) injection properly?

The student nurse is administering an IM injection to an 8-year-old.Which actions require intervention by the faculty member? (Select all that apply.)

Which technique does the nurse use to administer a parenteral medication properly?

The nurse administers intradermal injections for allergy testing.Which is the best technique for the nurse to use for skin testing?

The nurse is preparing to give an injection in the ventrogluteal injection site.Which pair of anatomical landmarks does the nurse use for this site?

The nurse prepares an insulin injection for the patient who has diabetes mellitus.Which does the nurse implement for correct insulin administration?

The nurse is preparing to administer the anticoagulant enoxaparin subcutaneously.Which injection site is most appropriate for the nurse to use?

The nurse is preparing to administer morphine sulfate IV push to a patient in pain.The morphine comes pre-drawn into a syringe with 0.3 mL of fluid.What action by the nurse is best?

The nurse prepares to administer a 3-mL intramuscular (IM) injection of an antibiotic to a thin older patient.What action does the nurse take to administer the medication correctly?

The nurse instructs a patient with diabetes mellitus about subcutaneous insulin administration.What does the nurse include in patient teaching?