CORRECT ANSWERS
what areas should be avoided when injecting heparin ANSW✅✅umbilicus and belt line
how far apart should heparin injections be ANSW✅✅1 inch apart and rotate sites
Heparin Risks ANSW✅✅Monitor platelet counts, hemoglobin, hematocrit, signs of bleeding.
Bleeding is the major adverse event and may occur at virtually any site, variant upon multiple risk
factors.
Thrombocytopenia
HIT
why would you give injectable meds? ANSW✅✅PT can't swallow, Decreased LOC, drug
inactivated by gastric juices, desire to increase drug effectivenss
What are the parts of a syringe ANSW✅✅barrel, plunger, tip
when preparing meds from a ampule what kind of needle should be used ANSW✅✅filter needle
equipment needed for parenteral medications ANSW✅✅drug (sterile sealed container), syringe
of correct volume, needle of correct gauge and length, needless access device, antiseptic swab
,MAR.
preparing medication froma vial ANSW✅✅move med to the bottom of the ampule by shaking the
liquid down out of the tip, cove the ampule neck with a sterile gauze or antiseptic swab while
breaking off top , use a filter needle to withdraw medication from ampule, attach sterile needle
using correct gauge and length to administer meds to the patients
Preparing meds from a vial ANSW✅✅cleanse the top of the vial of diluent, pull plunger of syringe
to fill with an amount of air equal to the volume of the solution to be withdrawn, insert needle or