BSN 215 HESI
1. What type of units are measured with a syringe? milliliters
2. Which route is an example of parenteral medication intramuscular - parenteral
administration? medication commonly refers to
medication that is injected into
body tissue using a syringe.
3. Which information is true about the administration Parenteral medications can be
of a parenteral medication? given intravenously. The term
Can be administered via a nasogastric tube parenteral is used to indicate
May be administered intravenously medications administered by
Acts slower than oral medications any route other than through
May be administered in a calibrated dropper the gastrointestinal system, so
they would not be adminis-
tered via a nasogastric tube.
Medications administered by
the parenteral route general-
ly act more quickly than oral
medications because they are
absorbed more rapidly into
the bloodstream. Droppers are
used to measure and adminis-
ter oral or percutaneous med-
ications.
4. Which type of medication route would be used to parenteral
administer an order for hydromorphone
1.5 mg subcutaneous every 3 hours prin pain?
Parenteral
Topical
Enteral
Percutaneous
, BSN 215 HESI
5. Which medication packaging is the only type ap- Multidose vials contain more
proved for multidose use? than one dose of medication.
Vial Prefilled syringes, cartridges,
Prefilled syringe and ampules are packaging for
Cartridge single-dose medications.
Ampule
6. Which type of container does the nurse access to An ampule is a glass contain-
obtain a parenteral medication that is available in a er that must be broken at the
glass container that is scored at the neck? neck to access the medication.
Vial A vial is a plastic or glass con-
• Mix-O-Vial. tainer with a rubber stopper. A
©O Ampule Mix-O-Vial is a glass or plastic
• Prefilled syringe container with a rubber stop-
per in the middle that sepa-
rates the liquid and the pow-
der medication. Medications in
a prefilled syringe are pre-
measured and are single-dose
medications.
7. At which angle would intradermal injections be giv- The needle should enter the
en? skin at a 10-to 15-degree angle
10 to 15 degrees when administering an intra-
25 degrees dermal injection.
90 degrees Injections are not given at a
45 to 90 degrees 25-degree angle. Intramuscu-
lar injections are given at a
90-degree angle.
Subcutaneous injections are
given at a 45- to 90-degree an-
gle.
1. What type of units are measured with a syringe? milliliters
2. Which route is an example of parenteral medication intramuscular - parenteral
administration? medication commonly refers to
medication that is injected into
body tissue using a syringe.
3. Which information is true about the administration Parenteral medications can be
of a parenteral medication? given intravenously. The term
Can be administered via a nasogastric tube parenteral is used to indicate
May be administered intravenously medications administered by
Acts slower than oral medications any route other than through
May be administered in a calibrated dropper the gastrointestinal system, so
they would not be adminis-
tered via a nasogastric tube.
Medications administered by
the parenteral route general-
ly act more quickly than oral
medications because they are
absorbed more rapidly into
the bloodstream. Droppers are
used to measure and adminis-
ter oral or percutaneous med-
ications.
4. Which type of medication route would be used to parenteral
administer an order for hydromorphone
1.5 mg subcutaneous every 3 hours prin pain?
Parenteral
Topical
Enteral
Percutaneous
, BSN 215 HESI
5. Which medication packaging is the only type ap- Multidose vials contain more
proved for multidose use? than one dose of medication.
Vial Prefilled syringes, cartridges,
Prefilled syringe and ampules are packaging for
Cartridge single-dose medications.
Ampule
6. Which type of container does the nurse access to An ampule is a glass contain-
obtain a parenteral medication that is available in a er that must be broken at the
glass container that is scored at the neck? neck to access the medication.
Vial A vial is a plastic or glass con-
• Mix-O-Vial. tainer with a rubber stopper. A
©O Ampule Mix-O-Vial is a glass or plastic
• Prefilled syringe container with a rubber stop-
per in the middle that sepa-
rates the liquid and the pow-
der medication. Medications in
a prefilled syringe are pre-
measured and are single-dose
medications.
7. At which angle would intradermal injections be giv- The needle should enter the
en? skin at a 10-to 15-degree angle
10 to 15 degrees when administering an intra-
25 degrees dermal injection.
90 degrees Injections are not given at a
45 to 90 degrees 25-degree angle. Intramuscu-
lar injections are given at a
90-degree angle.
Subcutaneous injections are
given at a 45- to 90-degree an-
gle.
