Injectable Medication Administration ATI Week 4
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Injectable Medication Administration ATI Week 4

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A nurse is preparing to administer an intradermal injection. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to ensure proper technique?

  • Rub the injection site after withdrawing the needle.
  • Pinch 1/2 inch of skin and administer the injection at a 45° angle.
  • Use a tuberculin syringe with a 5/8-inch, 25 gauge needle. (correct)
  • Choose a site that is at least 1 inch from the umbilicus.
  • A nurse is preparing to administer a subcutaneous injection to a client. Which of the following should the nurse assess first?

  • The client's level of knowledge about the medication
  • If the client has allergies to the medication (correct)
  • Where the most appropriate injection site is
  • The reason the client is receiving the medication
  • 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?

  • 1/2 inch
  • 1 inch
  • 1 1/2 inches (correct)
  • 2 inches
  • Which of the following terms indicates that a medication is given via an injection?

    <p>Parenteral</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A nurse is preparing to administer an insulin injection to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

    <p>Rotate the injection sites.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>Place the heel of the hand on the greater trochanter and the index finger on the anterior superior iliac crest.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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