Intramuscula Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. When reconstituting a medication from a powder, the nurse will: (Select all that apply.) a. confirm the type of diluent required. b. use only a 23-gauge needle to inject a reconstituted medication. c. thoroughly mix solute with diluent. d. roll the solute between hands to warm powder. e. label the medication as to the amount of medication per volume after dilution. ANS: A, C, E After confirming the type of diluent required, the solute must be mixed thoroughly with the recommended dil...

HESI DENTAL HYGIENE REAL EXAM 400 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS UPDATED//ALREADY GRADED A+ Mild (delayed onset) allergic reactions are best treated w/an intramuscular or subcutaneous injection of epi. Severe (immediate onset) allergic reactions are best treated w/oral diphenhydramine HESI DENTAL HYGIENE REAL EXAM 400 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS UPDATED//ALREADY GRADED A+ Mild (delayed onset) allergic reactions are best treated w/an intramuscular or subcutaneous injection of epi. Sever...

A nurse is administering an intramuscular injection to a client. Which best describes the nurse's recommended hand movements? - Moves non-dominant hand to steady the lower end of the syringe, and dominant hand to the end of the plunger. How quickly would the nurse inject solution into an intramuscular site? - 10 sec/mL of medication. The nurse administering an intramuscular injection to a client divides the thigh into thirds, horizontally and vertically to locate the site. What inject...

How to administer an intramuscular injection

Which drugs will go through a pharmaceutic phase after it is administered? a. Intramuscular cephalosporins b. Intravenous vasopressors c. Oral analgesics d. Subcutaneous antiglycemics - answer-c The nurse is preparing to administer an oral medication and wants to ensure a rapid drug action. Which form of the medication will the nurse administer? a. Capsule b. Enteric-coated pill c. Liquid suspension d. Tablet - answer-c The nurse is teaching a patient who will be discharged home wi...

The nurse administering an intramuscular injection to a client divides the thigh into thirds, horizontally and vertically to locate the site. What injection site is the nurse using? - Vastus Lateralis site The nurse is administering an intramuscular injection to a client using the ventrogluteal site. How would the nurse locate the site? - Place the palm on the greater trochanter and the index finger on the anterior superior iliac spine. The nurse assesses the client and checks the medi...

The nurse administering an intramuscular injection to a client divides the thigh into thirds, horizontally and vertically to locate the site. What injection site is the nurse using? - Vastus Lateralis site The nurse is administering an intramuscular injection to a client using the ventrogluteal site. How would the nurse locate the site? - Place the palm on the greater trochanter and the index finger on the anterior superior iliac spine. The nurse assesses the client and checks the medi...

A nurse is preparing to administer an intramuscular injection at the ventrogluteal site. Which of the following needle lengths should the nurse select for an adult of average size? 1 1/2 inches A nurse is preparing to give an intramuscular injection into the left ventrogluteal muscle. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to locate the site of injection? Use the heel of the hand and index finger to locate the vastus lateralis muscle A nurse is preparing to administer an insulin ...

Dosage Calculation Practice A patient has an order for Chloromycetin, 500 mg every 6 hours. The drug comes in 250 mg capsules. What would the nurse administer? 2 tabs A nurse is to administer 150 mg of a drug intramuscularly. The label on the multidose vials reads 100 mg/mL. How much would the nurse give? 1.5 mL A nurse is to administer 30 mg of furosemide (Lasix) to a client with congestive heart failure (CHF). The vial contains 40 mg/mL. Which is the correct dose to administer? 0.75 mL ...

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