Question | Answer |
Intramuscular sites include; | 1.Ventrogluteal (superior lateral region - pelivis)
2.Deltoid (Superior proximal lateral arms)
3.Vastus lateralis (anterior lateral thigh)
4.Dorsogluteal (Superior quadrant of the buttocks) |
The Ventrogluteal is located; | superior lateral region - pelivis |
The Deltoid is located; | Superior proximal lateral arms |
The Vastus lateralis is located; | Anterior lateral thigh |
The Dorsogluteal is located; | Superior quadrant of the buttocks |
To prevent injury to the humerus with a Deltoid IM injection the client must be an adult with; | A substantial deltoid mass |
The Vastus lateralis is a common IM site for; | Infants and children |
Extra care must be taken when the dorsogluteal IM site due to the possibility of damage to; | The sciatic nerve |
Common IM needle size | 1-1.5 inches |
Common needle gauge for IM injections; | 18-23 gauge |
An IM needle is inserted at a; | 90 degree angle |
When administering an IM site injection, gently tap on the injection site to; | Reduce pain of needle insertion |
For pediatric and geriatric patients receiving an Im injection you may need to grasp and; | Bunch up the muscle |
Irritating medications such as Imferon (iron dextran) should be injected using the; | Z-track method |
The Z-Track method involves; | Pulling the skin and SubQ tissue to the side and the injecting |
Insert the IM needle all the way to the ___ using a ___ like ___ method | Hilt; Dart like thrust |
IM injections are commonly used to administer; | 1.Vitamin B12
2.Twinrix (Hep A/B)
3.Gardasil or Cervarix
4.Fluzone (TIV-Trivalent inactive vaccine) |