Exam 9: Parenteral Administration: Safe Preparation of Parenteral Medications

Which part of the syringe contains the calibrations for drug volume measurement?

The operating room (OR)nurse is preparing medications for use in a sterile field during a surgical procedure.While preparing these medications,the nurse will:

After teaching a diabetic patient about proper disposal of used syringes and needles,which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?

Which action by the nurse is most accurate when drawing up medication from an ampule?

The nurse is preparing to administer insulin.What does U 100 indicate?

Which information provided by the nurse is most important to include when teaching a patient about the use of an EpiPen?

The mother of a 6-year-old child informs the school nurse that the child is allergic to insect stings and requires an EpiPen.If the child is stung by an insect while in school,the nurse must:

Which type of parenteral medication container is made of glass,is scored,and needs to be broken open before withdrawing the medication?

Which needle will the nurse use to administer an intramuscular (IM)immunization on an 18-month-old child?

Which action by the nurse is accurate when withdrawing medication into a syringe from a vial?

Which nursing action is accurate when administering parenteral medication?

An adult patient is to receive two medications IM.Which action by the nurse is most important in order to mix the medications in one syringe?

When preparing parenteral medications,the nurse should perform which intervention(s)? (Select all that apply.)

What is an advantage of administering a drug parenterally?

Which principle(s)is/are correct for mixing insulin? (Select all that apply.)

Which syringe will the nurse use to administer insulin subcutaneously to a patient?