Which of the following would you include when giving a subcutaneous injection?

Hold the needle and syringe at a 45 to 90 degree angle to the skin.

Which of the following is included when administering a medication according to the "rights" of medication administration?

Read the medication label on the container three times.

Which of the following is correct about medication documentation?

document immediately after administering the medication to the patient

If you administer an incorrect medication, what should you do FIRST?

Report it to the licensed practitioner

When charting medication administration, which of the following is correct?

All chart entries must be factual, accurate, complete, current, organized, and confidential.

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Question	Answer
Which of the following would you include when giving a subcutaneous injection?	Hold the needle and syringe at a 45 to 90 degree angle to the skin.
Which method of parenteral medication administration calls for pulling the skin and subcutaneous tissue to the side before inserting the needle at the site?	Z-track
Medications administered sublingually are __________.	placed under the tongue
In which method of parenteral medication administration is the medication injected within the upper layers of the skin?	intradermal
In which of the following methods of medication administration are medications placed in the mouth but do not continue along the GI tract?	buccal
Which of the following is included when administering a medication according to the "rights" of medication administration?	Read the medication label on the container three times.
Which of the following are common sites for intradermal injections?	forearm and back
A medication that is administered intramuscularly is __________.	injected into a muscle
Which method of medication administration requires passing a urinary catheter into the bladder to instill a drug?	urethral
Which of the following is correct about medication documentation?	document immediately after administering the medication to the patient
Which medication is administered in syringes calibrated in units, commonly 50 U or 100 U, that have permanently attached needles and no dead space?	insulin
Which of these needles is smallest?	25-gauge
In which method of parenteral medication administration is the drug injected directly into the vein?	intravenous
You are providing patient education on a medication for an 11-year-old boy. You should direct your teaching to __________.	the boy and his parents
If you administer an incorrect medication, what should you do FIRST?	Report it to the licensed practitioner
Which of the following is a small glass or plastic container that is sealed to keep its contents sterile?	ampule
A healthcare provider has a responsibility to tell a patient the reason for taking the medication, the effect of the medication, and the side effects of the medication. Which right is this?	right to know
When charting medication administration, which of the following is correct?	All chart entries must be factual, accurate, complete, current, organized, and confidential.
Which of the following is a small bottle with a rubber diaphragm that can be punctured by a needle?	vial

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