NUS 210 - Exam 1 With Complete
Solution
IM injection preferred location for infants & toddlers - ANSWER vastus
lateralis
IM injection preferred location for adults - ANSWER deltoid (vaccines) or
ventrogluteal (general)
IM injection needle length for infants & toddlers - ANSWER 5/8 - 1 1/4
IM injection needle length for adults - ANSWER 5/8 - 1 1/2
IM injection needle gauge for infants & toddlers - ANSWER 22 - 25g
IM injection needle gauge for adults - ANSWER 20 - 25g
(18 - 25g for oil-based)
SQ injection preferred location for infants & toddlers - ANSWER anterior
aspect of thigh
SQ injection preferred location for adults - ANSWER outer tricep area,
anterior aspect of thigh abdomen, upper back, upper ventral or dorso-gluteal
area
SQ injection needle length for infants & toddlers - ANSWER 3/8 - 5/8
SQ injection needle length for adults - ANSWER 3/8 - 1 inch
SQ injection needle gauge for infants & toddlers - ANSWER 23 - 25g
SQ injection needle gauge for adults - ANSWER 25 - 30g
, Causes of respiratory acidosis - ANSWER Hypoventilation due to:
- Airway obstruction
- COPD
- Chest trauma
- Neuromuscular disease
- Pulmonary edema
- Drug overdose
Causes of metabolic acidosis - ANSWER - Diabetic ketoacidosis
- Shock
- Sepsis
- Diarrhea
- Renal failure
- Salicylate overdose
Causes of respiratory alkalosis - ANSWER Hyperventilation due to:
- Anxiety
- Hypoxia
- Fever
- Initial stages of pulmonary emboli
Solution
IM injection preferred location for infants & toddlers - ANSWER vastus
lateralis
IM injection preferred location for adults - ANSWER deltoid (vaccines) or
ventrogluteal (general)
IM injection needle length for infants & toddlers - ANSWER 5/8 - 1 1/4
IM injection needle length for adults - ANSWER 5/8 - 1 1/2
IM injection needle gauge for infants & toddlers - ANSWER 22 - 25g
IM injection needle gauge for adults - ANSWER 20 - 25g
(18 - 25g for oil-based)
SQ injection preferred location for infants & toddlers - ANSWER anterior
aspect of thigh
SQ injection preferred location for adults - ANSWER outer tricep area,
anterior aspect of thigh abdomen, upper back, upper ventral or dorso-gluteal
area
SQ injection needle length for infants & toddlers - ANSWER 3/8 - 5/8
SQ injection needle length for adults - ANSWER 3/8 - 1 inch
SQ injection needle gauge for infants & toddlers - ANSWER 23 - 25g
SQ injection needle gauge for adults - ANSWER 25 - 30g
, Causes of respiratory acidosis - ANSWER Hypoventilation due to:
- Airway obstruction
- COPD
- Chest trauma
- Neuromuscular disease
- Pulmonary edema
- Drug overdose
Causes of metabolic acidosis - ANSWER - Diabetic ketoacidosis
- Shock
- Sepsis
- Diarrhea
- Renal failure
- Salicylate overdose
Causes of respiratory alkalosis - ANSWER Hyperventilation due to:
- Anxiety
- Hypoxia
- Fever
- Initial stages of pulmonary emboli