Exam 22: Administration of Parenteral Medications

The nurse is teaching a patient how to mix 5 units of regular insulin and 15 units of NPH insulin in the same syringe.The nurse determines that further instruction is needed if the patient does which of the following?

A patient has orders for 10 units of glargine insulin and 5 units of regular insulin to be given at the same time.Which action by the nurse is appropriate?

The student nurse is preparing to administer an intravenous (IV)bolus medication through a small-gauge IV catheter.The student notes that there is no blood return on aspiration.Which action by the student should the nursing instructor question?

The nurse is preparing to administer an intramuscular injection via the Z-track method.Which action should be taken by the nurse?

The nurse is teaching a patient how to inject low-molecular-weight heparin.What instruction should be included in the teaching plan?

A student nurse is preparing to administer an intramuscular injection into the ventrogluteal muscle.The nursing instructor should question which action by the student?

The nurse is administering a parenteral medication to the patient.Which action by the nurse demonstrates proper technique?

The nurse is preparing to administer a medication using a volume-controlled administration set or Volutrol.Which action should the nurse do first?

The nurse administers an injection of iron to a patient using the Z-track method.The nurse recognizes which of the following as advantages of this method?

The patient is complaining of tenderness at his intravenous (IV)insertion site.The nurse examines the site and notices that the site is swollen,warm,and reddened.The nurse stops the intravenous infusion,realizing that the patient has ________________.

The nurse is preparing to administer an intramuscular medication.In determining which size needle and syringe to use to administer the medication,the nurse must consider which of the following?

The nurse is preparing a subcutaneous injection for a patient.The nurse is careful not to touch which part of the syringe or needle?

The nurse is preparing several medications that are administered parenterally.The patient receiving which medication will have an intradermal injection?

A patient has medication ordered to be given by intravenous (IV)bolus.The nurse recognizes which advantage of this type of administration?

The nurse is teaching a patient about continuous subcutaneous infusion with an insulin pump.What should the nurse include in the teaching plan?

The nurse follows practice guidelines when administering injections to a patient to avoid which possible complications?

The nurse informs the patient that the medication will be absorbed rapidly because it was injected into tissue with a rich blood supply.The patient has just received a ______________ injection.

The nurse injects the medication into the loose connective tissue just under the dermis when giving a _____________ injection.

While checking the patient's intravenous (IV)site,the nurse notices that the site is cool,pale,and swollen.She immediately stops the IV infusion,realizing that these are signs indicating _____________.

The nurse is preparing to administer an intradermal injection to an adult patient.Which action should be taken by the nurse?