Exam 11: Parenteral Administration: Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and Intramuscular Routes

A 65-year-old man who weighs 180 lb (81.8 kg) is to receive 1.5 mL of a viscous antibiotic by intramuscular (IM) injection.Which needle and syringe will be used?

Which parenteral route has the longest absorption time?

The nurse cleansing the skin surface of a patient prior to injection will start at the:

The nurse is preparing to administer allergy sensitivity testing to a patient.Which statement(s) pertain(s) to this type of administration? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is preparing to administer kindergarten immunizations at the local health clinic.Which anatomic site would be best for the injection of the immunizations containing 0.5 mL?

Which action by the nurse is most accurate when administering an intradermal injection?

Which assessment by the nurse is most important to obtain prior to performing allergy sensitivity testing?

The nurse administers a skin prick test (SPT) to a patient at 9 AM.The earliest time the nurse can expect to read the test is:

Which site is identified by the posterior superior iliac spine and greater trochanter?

The nurse is educating a patient about diabetes.Based on recommendations from the American Diabetes Association, which statement by the nurse is best regarding site rotation?

Which nursing action is accurate when administering an IM injection using the Z track method?

Which technique by the nurse is accurate when administering heparin to a thin, older adult patient?

The vastus lateralis muscle is appropriate for injections for which patient(s)? (Select all that apply.)

Which statement(s) about administering medications parenterally is/are true? (Select all that apply.)

Which gauge needles are used for subcut injections?

Which is the preferred IM site for injecting a 6-month-old child?

When is it acceptable to use the deltoid muscle as an injection site for infants?

Which angle is appropriate when administering an IM medication in the dorsogluteal site to a 46 year old obese man?

The nurse administers B₁₂ IM to a patient in a long term care facility.After administering this medication, the nurse will: (Select all that apply.)