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| Examples of Enteral Routes |
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| Oral, SL, eye drop, ear drop, inhalation, suppositories, topical |
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| SubQ, IM, IV, intradermal |
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| intralesional, intra-arterial, intracardiac, intra-articular |
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| Syringe parts that must remain sterile |
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tip of the syringe
inside the plunger |
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| characteristics of a tuberculin syringe |
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Definition
holds 1 mL
Marked in 0.1 and 0.01 (minims) |
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| characteristics of an insulin syringe |
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holds 1/2 to 1 mL
marked in units |
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| it is the diameter of the lumen |
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| As the needle gauge increases, the diameter of the lumen inside the needle __________ |
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| most common range of needle gauges |
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| most common range of needle lengths |
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| What determines the gauge of the needle being used? |
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| the viscosity (thickness) of the fluid it is used to inject. |
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| What is the proper direction for the bevel tip to face when using a needle to puncture the skin? |
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| Name 5 steps of giving and injection. |
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- Check drug order and figure amount of medication to administer
- Cleanse rubber diaphragm on the vial with antiseptic
- Inject volume of air equal to the volume of fluid to withdraw
- Withdraw medication
- Change needle to administer medication.
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| What type of container used for parenteral routes can and cannot be used for additional doses? |
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can be multi-use: vile
cannot be multi-use: ampule |
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| Nursing Responsibilities in parenteral drug administration: |
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Definition
- Wash hands
- Select site
- Cleanse skin with antiseptic and a circular motion from inner point to outer point
- After inserting needle aspirate
- If no blood return, inject medicine
- Remove needle and apply pressure on site.
- NEVER recap syringes. Always dispose of them in sharps container.
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What medications require NO ASPIRATION when administering?
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