Many patients, particularly children, fear injections. As a nurse, which of the following should you observe to C. Select the proper injection site, disrgearding anatomical landmarks. minimize discomfort? Select all that apply. A. Use a sharp-beveled needle in the smallest suitable length and gauge. B. Hold the syringe steady while the needle remains in tissues. tionale: D. Insert the needle quickly and smoothly to minimize tissue pulling. Subcutaneous tissue is sensitive to irritating solutions and large volumes of medication. What is the range o" acceptable volumes of water-soluble medcations subcutaneously given to adults? A. 0.3 to 0.5 mL B. 0.5 to 1 mL C. 0.5 to 1.5 mL D. 1.5 to 2.0 mL tionale: You are to give a SC injection to a pediatric patient who's slim and underweight. How should you introduce the medication to ensure thatn it reaches the required site? A. Grasp the skin, 2 inches, 90°, intramuscularly. B. Grasp the skin, 2 inches, 90°, subcutaneously. C. Grasp the skin, 1 inch, 45°, intradermally. D. Grasp the skin, 1 inch, 45°, subcutaneously.
Many patients, particularly children, fear injections. As a nurse, which of the following should you observe to C. Select the proper injection site, disrgearding anatomical landmarks. minimize discomfort? Select all that apply. A. Use a sharp-beveled needle in the smallest suitable length and gauge. B. Hold the syringe steady while the needle remains in tissues. tionale: D. Insert the needle quickly and smoothly to minimize tissue pulling. Subcutaneous tissue is sensitive to irritating solutions and large volumes of medication. What is the range o" acceptable volumes of water-soluble medcations subcutaneously given to adults? A. 0.3 to 0.5 mL B. 0.5 to 1 mL C. 0.5 to 1.5 mL D. 1.5 to 2.0 mL tionale: You are to give a SC injection to a pediatric patient who's slim and underweight. How should you introduce the medication to ensure thatn it reaches the required site? A. Grasp the skin, 2 inches, 90°, intramuscularly. B. Grasp the skin, 2 inches, 90°, subcutaneously. C. Grasp the skin, 1 inch, 45°, intradermally. D. Grasp the skin, 1 inch, 45°, subcutaneously.
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Transcribed Image Text:Many patients, particularly children, fear injections. As a nurse, which of the following should you observe to
C. Select the proper injection site, disrgearding
anatomical landmarks.
minimize discomfort? Select all that apply.
A. Use a sharp-beveled needle in the smallest
suitable length and gauge.
B. Hold the syringe steady while the needle remains
in tissues.
ationale:
D. Insert the needle quickly and smoothly to minimize
tissue pulling.
Subcutaneous tissue is sensitive to irritating solutions and large volumes of medication. What is the range of
acceptable volumes of water-soluble medcations subcutaneously given to adults?
A. 0.3 to 0.5 mL
B. 0.5 to 1 mL
C. 0.5 to 1.5 mL
D. 1.5 to 2.0 mL
ationale:
Tou are to give a SC injection to a pediatric patient who's slim and underweight. How should you introduce
the medication to ensure thatn it reaches the required site?
A. Grasp the skin, 2 inches, 90°,
intramuscularly.
B. Grasp the skin, 2 inches, 90°,
subcutaneously.
C. Grasp the skin, 1 inch, 45°, intradermally.
D. Grasp the skin, 1 inch, 45°, subcutaneously.
ationale:
In giving intramuscular injections, which among the following should you NOT practice:
A. Giving medications 2-5ml intramuscullarly to
well-developed adults.
B. Giving medications 2 intramuscullarly to
children, older adults and thin patients.
C. Giving more than 1 mL to small children and
older infants.
D. Do not give more than 0.5 mL to smaller
infants.
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