Exam 23: Administration of Parenteral Medications

The nurse is teaching a patient to self-administer insulin.The patient is 5 feet tall and weighs 197 pounds.Which of the following does the nurse include in patient teaching?

The nurse prepares an insulin injection for the patient who has diabetes mellitus.Which does the nurse implement for correct insulin administration?

Which technique does the nurse use to administer a parenteral medication properly?

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. -9. Step 5

MATCHING The nurse prepares to initiate a continuous subcutaneous injection (CSCI). Match the steps of the nursing interventions. -4. Step 4

The nurse is providing teaching for a patient who needs an intradermal test for tuberculosis.What information should the nurse include?

The nurse is caring for a 14-year-old patient with diabetes mellitus who does not want to self-administer insulin because it is too painful.Which information should the nurse use in response to the patient's concern?

MATCHING The nurse prepares to initiate a continuous subcutaneous injection (CSCI). Match the steps of the nursing interventions. -2. Step 2

The nurse is instructing a nursing student in proper technique for an intradermal injection.Which does the nurse use to evaluate proper technique for a tuberculin skin test after injecting the solution?

A patient is admitted to the emergency department after a motor vehicle accident.The nurse sustains an accidental needlestick injury while performing a venipuncture on the patient.What is the nurse's priority?

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. -7. Step 3

The nurse is preparing to administer the anticoagulant enoxaparin (Lovenox)subcutaneously.Which injection site is most appropriate for the nurse to use?

The nurse prepares to administer 2.2 mL of an oil-based medication intramuscularly to a male patient who is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 165 pounds.Which needle and syringe combination should the nurse choose to administer the injection?

When administering an intramuscular (IM)injection,the nurse obtains blood during aspiration.What action by the nurse is appropriate?

The patient wants to receive insulin by continuous subcutaneous injection (CSCI).Which injection site does the nurse suggest for the patient?

MATCHING The nurse prepares to initiate a continuous subcutaneous injection (CSCI). Match the steps of the nursing interventions. -1. Step 1