Professional Nursing I (NUR 2349)/PN1 study guide Exam 3 {GRADED A PLUS}

What does subcutaneous mean (in terms of injections)a. Adipose tissue. Into the fatHow much fluid can be given in a subcutaneous injection?a. No more than 1 mlWhat meds are commonly injected using the subcutaneous route?a. Heparin and insulin. (also, some allergy meds and pain meds)Explain the action, site, and equipment used in Subcutaneous Injectiona. Equipment: Needle: 25-27 gauge; ½ to 5/8 length, syringe; 1-3 ml calibrated (0.5-1.5ml injected). Insulin is in units with insulin syringe only.What are the most common sites for intramuscular injections?a. Dorsogluteal (back of the hip), Ventrogluteal (side of the hip), deltoid (upper arm), vastus lateralis (side of thigh), Rectus Femoris (anterior thigh).What type of medications should you NOT massage after injection? a. Heparin, lovonox, insulinWhat gauge needle for IM?a. 18-23What gauge needle for SQ?a. 23-27What gauge for intradermal injections?a. 25-27What gauge needle for insulin injections?a. 27-29With what type of injection do you aspirate?a. Subcutaneous (if not contraindicated)Sub Q needle specs a. 1-3 mL syringe, 5/8-1” needle, 23-27 gaugeHow much can be injected into the gluteal sites of an adulta. Up to 4 mlWhat type of injection CAN be massaged?a. IMIM injection needle specsa. 2-3 mL syringe, 1-2-inch needles, 18-23 gLandmarks for ventrogluteal injectionsa. Hand on greater trochanter, middle finger on iliac crest, index finger to anterior superioriliac spine.Landmarks for vastus lateralis injectionsa. Middle outer third of the thigh. Greater trochanter, lateral femoral condyle.If a child is under___ don’t use the dorsogluteal site for injectionsa. 3 years oldLandmarks for dorsolateral injectionsa. Greater trochanter, iliac crest and posterior superior iliac spineLandmarks for deltoid injectionsa. Three fingers down from the acromion process, above axillary line.