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NUR 206
NUR 206/ NUR206 EXAM 3 COMMUNITY NURSING|
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS| GRADE A| (VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS) (2025/ 2026 U PDATE)
1. What is the angle for vastus laterals (IM)?: 90 degree
2. Where is the ventrogluteal (IM) landmark?: Between the iliac
crest and anterior superior iliac spine.
3. What is the needle gauge, length, angle, and amount to be
given for
ventrogluteal injections?: Needle gauge: 18-25G
Needle length: 1-1.5 inches
Amount to be given: up to 3 mL
Angle: 90 degrees
4. What is the needle gauge, length, Max amount and angle
degree for subcutaneous injections?: Needle gauge: 25- 27G
Needle length: 3/8 to 5/8 inches
Max amount: 1 mL
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,Angle: 45-90 degrees.
5. What is intradermal injection usually used for?: PPD and skin
allergy testing.
6. What does the tapping of a vial and ampule do?: Removes the
air bubbles.
7. What form of injection delivers medication into the layer of fat
just under the skin?: Subcutaneous injection (SC)
8. Intramuscular Injection(IM) delivers medication directly into...:
a muscle
9. What type of injection delivers medication directly into a
vein?: Intravenous injection
10. Where does the interosseous injection (IO) deliver medication
into?: the bone marrow
11. Intradermal injection delivers medication...: in between the
layers of the skin.
,12. What are some potential complications caused from
injections?: infection reaction pain administration error needle
stick injuries
13. How would you minimize risk (injections)?: Use proper cleaning
and the use of aseptic, no-touch techniques.
14. What are the steps to safely administering injections?: -have
good hand hygiene
-maintain a clean environment
-prepare medications in clean conditions using no-touch technique
-special skin cleaning (when necessary)
15. What are the safety precautions to take after injection?: -wash
hands -immediately dispose needles in a designated sharps box.
-Watch out for any reactions/ side effects.
16. Where are some injection sites?:
, 17. What are the first 3 steps of administering intramuscular
medication?: 1) Verify prescription for medication. Verify client's
name medication name, dose and route. Verify correct time for
medication.
2) Confirm safe dosage range, adverse effects, and contraindications.
3) Assess client's history of allergies.
27. What are the last 4 steps of administering intramuscular
medication?: 4) Gather supplies including correct needle and syringe.
5) Perform hand hygiene
6) introduce yourself to the client.
7) provide privacy as needed.
28. Where are the exact landmarks for injection dorsogluteal site
and ventrogluteal site?:
29 What are examples of subcutaneous injections?: -Heparin -
Epinephrine
NUR 206
NUR 206/ NUR206 EXAM 3 COMMUNITY NURSING|
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS| GRADE A| (VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS) (2025/ 2026 U PDATE)
1. What is the angle for vastus laterals (IM)?: 90 degree
2. Where is the ventrogluteal (IM) landmark?: Between the iliac
crest and anterior superior iliac spine.
3. What is the needle gauge, length, angle, and amount to be
given for
ventrogluteal injections?: Needle gauge: 18-25G
Needle length: 1-1.5 inches
Amount to be given: up to 3 mL
Angle: 90 degrees
4. What is the needle gauge, length, Max amount and angle
degree for subcutaneous injections?: Needle gauge: 25- 27G
Needle length: 3/8 to 5/8 inches
Max amount: 1 mL
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,Angle: 45-90 degrees.
5. What is intradermal injection usually used for?: PPD and skin
allergy testing.
6. What does the tapping of a vial and ampule do?: Removes the
air bubbles.
7. What form of injection delivers medication into the layer of fat
just under the skin?: Subcutaneous injection (SC)
8. Intramuscular Injection(IM) delivers medication directly into...:
a muscle
9. What type of injection delivers medication directly into a
vein?: Intravenous injection
10. Where does the interosseous injection (IO) deliver medication
into?: the bone marrow
11. Intradermal injection delivers medication...: in between the
layers of the skin.
,12. What are some potential complications caused from
injections?: infection reaction pain administration error needle
stick injuries
13. How would you minimize risk (injections)?: Use proper cleaning
and the use of aseptic, no-touch techniques.
14. What are the steps to safely administering injections?: -have
good hand hygiene
-maintain a clean environment
-prepare medications in clean conditions using no-touch technique
-special skin cleaning (when necessary)
15. What are the safety precautions to take after injection?: -wash
hands -immediately dispose needles in a designated sharps box.
-Watch out for any reactions/ side effects.
16. Where are some injection sites?:
, 17. What are the first 3 steps of administering intramuscular
medication?: 1) Verify prescription for medication. Verify client's
name medication name, dose and route. Verify correct time for
medication.
2) Confirm safe dosage range, adverse effects, and contraindications.
3) Assess client's history of allergies.
27. What are the last 4 steps of administering intramuscular
medication?: 4) Gather supplies including correct needle and syringe.
5) Perform hand hygiene
6) introduce yourself to the client.
7) provide privacy as needed.
28. Where are the exact landmarks for injection dorsogluteal site
and ventrogluteal site?:
29 What are examples of subcutaneous injections?: -Heparin -
Epinephrine
