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Administering Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and Intramuscular Injections

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Administering Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and Intramuscular Injections

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Question 1 of 5

A parenteral route of medication administration is one that bypasses which of the following?

A. Stomach

B. Kidneys

C. Skin

D. Heart

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Question 2 of 5

Injection of a drug into the upper layers of the skin is known as which route of medication administration?

A. Intra-articular

B. Intradermal

C. Subcutaneous

D. Intramuscular

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Question 3 of 5

Which site of subcutaneous administration has the most rapid absorption of insulin?

A. Vastus lateralis

B. Dorsogluteal site

C. Back of upper arm

D. Abdomen

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Question 4 of 5

Which of the following steps should the nurse perform when combining two types of insulin and administering them?

A. Always withdraw intermediate-acting insulin first

B. When mixing insulins, remember 'clear before cloudy'

C. Inject with 20-G, 1-inch needle

D. Insert needle at a 45- or 90-degree angle

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Question 5 of 5

A nurse needs to administer medication from an ampule. What of the following steps should the nurse take when drawing up this medication?

A. Snap off the ampule neck using a sterile gauze pad

B. Hold the ampule away from the body when breaking

C. Tilt the ampule and place the injection needle into the liquid

D. Avoid tapping the top of the bottle

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