RIC NURS 223 Clinical gauge || Accurate answers.

Types of injections correct answers subcutaneous, intramuscular, intradermal Gauges For Subcutaneous correct answers - 25-27 G -26-29 G (Insulin) Needle Length for Subcutaneous correct answers 3/8-5/8 inches Injection sites for Subcutaneous correct answers - Out posterior upper arm - scapula -upper dorsal gluteal -Anterior thighs -Abdomen (2 inches away from umbilicus) Angle of injection for subcut. correct answers 45-90 depending on excess fat Maximum amount of medication able to administer in subcut. site correct answers 1 mL Specific Medications given by subcut. correct answers - insulin - heparin (change needle, do not aspirate, do not massage) Absorption rate for subcut. admin. correct answers slow Needle Gauges for Intramuscular correct answers 18-23G Injection sites for Intramuscular correct answers - Deltoid - Ventro gluteal - Vastus lateralis Length of Intramuscular Needle correct answers 1/2-3inches Angle of injection for intramuscular correct answers 90 degrees Maximum amount of medication through intramuscular correct answers - Adult: 1-3mL -Deltoid 1/2-2ml -Child 0.5-1mL Meds. given through Intramuscular correct answers - Antibiotics - Narcotics -(Never aspirate, and z track for irritating and staining meds like iron/antibiotics) Absorption rate for Intramuscular correct answers rapid Needle gauges for intradermal correct answers 25-27g Needle length for intradermal correct answers 1/4-5/8 inches Administration sites for intradermal correct answers -back(under scapula) -forearm