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Stack #35250
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The 5 rights | Right client,drug, dose, time, route |
| 3 client identifiers | Name on band, DOB, MRN |
| This route is used for TB tests | intradermal |
| IM injection sites | Deltoid, Vastus lateralis, dorsogluteal, ventrogluteal |
| used to administer insulin | insulin syringe (dosed in Units) |
| how to identify what is in your syringe at the bedside | place a label on the syringe while in med. room |
| The Z-track method | Used for injections of solutions that may irritate the tissues, such as iron. |
| Needle position for administering ID TB tests | bevel up |
| what type of injection do you aspirate? | Intramuscular |
| Never aspirate these meds | Heparin, Insulin |
| The preferred IM site | Ventrogluteal |
| Preferred IM site for children | Vastus lateralis |
| Subcutaneous injection sites | abdomen, back of arm, upper back |
| Injections in the abdomen should be | one inch away from the navel |
| Maximum amount of fluid for injection into deltoid site | 1cc, other IM sites, 3cc |
| Needle angle for ID | 15 degrees, bevel up |
| Needle angle for SC | Pinch 2"=90 degrees, pinch 1"=45 degrees |
| Needle angle for IM | 90 degrees |
| Danger of using the Dorsogluteal IM site | damage to sciatic nerve |
| Method used for re-capping clean needles | the scoop method |