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IM med admin
IM medication administration- NUR 104
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Check the Order | |
| Determine if the patient has any allergies to the medication | |
| Identify the client by 2 identifiers | |
| Check the 6 rights. Right Patient, Right medication, Right dose, Right route, Right frequency, Document | |
| Explain the procedure to the patient | |
| Wash hands and don gloves | |
| Select the desired needle by length, gauge, & mLs | |
| Cleanse the vial | |
| Make sure to match the medication to the patient 3 times | |
| open the needle, remove and discard the cap, aspirate air into the needle | |
| Inject the air into the vial and invert the vial, withdraw slightly more than desired amount | |
| Flick the syringe to clear any air bubbles and adjust to the desired measurement | |
| Cleanse the area for injection in a circular motion from the inside, outward and allow to dry | |
| Bunch the skin and inject at a 90 degree angle (like a dart) | |
| Aspirate, if there is no blood, inject slowly. If blood does come into the syringe, remove the needle and start all over from the beginning. | |
| Place the gauze and bandaid on the site | |
| Discard the needle (DO NOT RECAP!!!!) | |
| Document the medication administered, the amount, the site of administration, the date and the time, include your initials. |
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