Exam 23: Administration of Parenteral Medications

A toddler is to receive an intramuscular injection.What action can the nurse take to make the injection less traumatic?

The nurse evaluates the tuberculosis skin test results for a patient who recently emigrated from Southeast Asia.Which result is consistent with the presence of tuberculosis antibodies in the patient's system if the nurse reads the test 72 hours after injection?

The nurse needs to administer an intramuscular (IM)injection to a patient who is 7 months old.Which is the best site for the nurse to use for the injection?

The nurse prepares to administer a 3-mL intramuscular (IM)injection of an antibiotic to an 85-year-old patient.What action does the nurse take to administer the medication correctly?

MATCHING The nurse prepares to initiate a continuous subcutaneous injection (CSCI). Match the steps of the nursing interventions. -3. Step 3

The nurse instructs the patient on mixing NPH and regular insulin in the same syringe. Match the steps in order that the patient should follow to ensure accurate dosing. -8. Step 4

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

The nurse's outcome for the patient is,"Patient self-administers subcutaneous heparin before discharge." What does the nurse include in patient teaching?

The nurse is preparing to give a patient a medication via a piggyback infusion.What is the safest action for the nurse to take?

The nurse is teaching a patient to self-administer subcutaneous heparin at home.What does the nurse include in patient teaching?

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

The nurse instructs the patient on mixing NPH and regular insulin in the same syringe. Match the steps in order that the patient should follow to ensure accurate dosing. -5. Step 1

The nurse instructs the patient on mixing NPH and regular insulin in the same syringe. Match the steps in order that the patient should follow to ensure accurate dosing. -6. Step 2

The nurse instructs a patient's partner to administer subcutaneous regular Humulin insulin.What information should the nurse include in the partner's teaching?

Which angle should the nurse use to administer an intramuscular (IM)injection for a patient who is 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 140 pounds?

The nurse prepares an IM injection to administer a medication available in a glass ampule.Which step does the nurse take to administer the injection properly?

The nurse is reviewing the records of four patients on heparin therapy.Which patient does the nurse determine has the highest risk for a bleeding disorder during heparin therapy?

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

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?