ATI Safe Dosage and Calculations (Q-Bank) Correctly Solved 100% |2023
what term indicates a medication is given by injection? {{Answer:- parenteral
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... [Show More] nurse is preparing to administer an intradermal injection. what should the nurse do to ensure proper technique? {{Answer:- use a tuberculin syringe w/ a 3/8-5/8inch, 25-27 gauge needle
a nurse is administering a subcutaneous injection to a pt. what data should the nurse recognize as the highest priority to prevent potential complications? {{Answer:- ID if pt has allergies to the medication
proper needle length when giving an IM injection in the ventrogluteal area to an average-sized adult is what? {{Answer:- 1 1/2 inches
a nurse is preparing to given aintramuscular injection into the left ventrogluteal muscle. what should the nurse do to locate the appropriate site? {{Answer:- w/ the heel of the hand on the greater trochanter, point the index finger up toward the anterior superior iliac spine, extending the other fingers back along the iliac crest
a pt is to receiving 30 mg of ketorolac (toradol) IM every 6 hr for 48 hr. the med is available in a 60 mg/2 mL vial. how many mL should the nurse administer for each dose? {{Answer:- 1 mL
a nurse is preparing to administer an insulin injection to a pt. what is appropriate? {{Answer:- rotate injection sites to avoid tissue injury.
a nurse administers the first dose of a pt's prescribed antibiotic via IV piggyback. during the first 10-15 min of administration of the medication, the nurse gives priority to what assessment? {{Answer:- check pt for systemic allergic reaction
a nurse is about to administer an IV med directly into the vein. the nurse should understand that a disadvantage of parenterally administered medications is that they ___ {{Answer:- are irreversible
a nurse is caring for a pt w/ a peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC line). what is true about this type of IV route? {{Answer:- a PICC line is a long catheter inserted through the veins of the antecubital fossa
a pt was admitted to the hospital for same day surgery and has orders for continuous IV therapy. before performing a venipuncture, the nurse should {{Answer:- inspect the iv solution for fluid color, clarity, and expiration date
a pt is to receive 1 g of ceftriaxone (Rocephin) in 100 mL over 30 min. the tubing drip rate is 10 gtt/mL. the nurse should adjust the flow rate to what infusion rate? {{Answer:- 33 gtt/min
a nurse is assessing a pt receiving IV normal saline at 125 mL/hr. what should the nurse recognize as a possible complication related to the IV therapy? {{Answer:- pt reports cough and shortness of breath [Show Less]