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Medication Administration ATI
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Question: The proper needle length when giving an intramuscular injection in
the ventrogluteal area to an average-sized adult is which of the following?
A) 2 inches
B) 1 inch
C) 1/2 inch
D) 1.5 inches
Answer: 1.5 inches
Question: A nurse is preparing to administer an intradermal injection. Which
of the following should the nurse do to ensure proper technique?
A) Choose at least 2 inches from the umbillicus
B) use a tuberculin syringe with a 3/8-5/8 inch, 25-27 gauge needle
C) rub the injection site after withdrawing the needle
D) pinch 1/2 inch of skin and administer the injection at a 45 degree angle.
Answer: use a tuberculin syringe
Question: A nurse is administering a subcutaneous injection to a patient.
Which of the following data should the nurse recognize as the highest priority
to prevent potential complications?
A) identify the rationale for the patient receiving the medication
B) identify the patient's level of knowledge about the medication
C) Identify a specific site for the injection
D) identify if the patient has allergies to the medication
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Answer: Identify if the patient has allergies to the medication
Question: Which of the following terms indicates a medication given by
injection?
A) sublingual
B) parenteral
C) transdermal
D) enteral
Answer: parenteral
Question: A patient is to receive 30mg of ketorolac (toradol) IM every 6 hrs for
48 hrs. The medication is available in a 60mg/2mL vial. How many mL should
the nurse administer for each dose?
Answer: 1mL
Question: A nurse is preparing to administer an insulin injection to a patient.
Which of the following is appropriate?
A) inject the medication after aspirating the syringe
B) use the nondominant hand to displace the skin and subq tissue at the site
about 1-1.5 inches
C) rotate injection sites to avoid tissue injury
D) administer no more than 2mL per injection
Answer: rotate injection sites to avoid tissue injury
Question: A nurse is preparing to give an intramuscular injection into the left
ventrogluteal muscle. Which of the following should the nurse do to locate the
appropriate site?
Medication Administration ATI
Questions with Detailed Verified
Answers
Question: The proper needle length when giving an intramuscular injection in
the ventrogluteal area to an average-sized adult is which of the following?
A) 2 inches
B) 1 inch
C) 1/2 inch
D) 1.5 inches
Answer: 1.5 inches
Question: A nurse is preparing to administer an intradermal injection. Which
of the following should the nurse do to ensure proper technique?
A) Choose at least 2 inches from the umbillicus
B) use a tuberculin syringe with a 3/8-5/8 inch, 25-27 gauge needle
C) rub the injection site after withdrawing the needle
D) pinch 1/2 inch of skin and administer the injection at a 45 degree angle.
Answer: use a tuberculin syringe
Question: A nurse is administering a subcutaneous injection to a patient.
Which of the following data should the nurse recognize as the highest priority
to prevent potential complications?
A) identify the rationale for the patient receiving the medication
B) identify the patient's level of knowledge about the medication
C) Identify a specific site for the injection
D) identify if the patient has allergies to the medication
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Answer: Identify if the patient has allergies to the medication
Question: Which of the following terms indicates a medication given by
injection?
A) sublingual
B) parenteral
C) transdermal
D) enteral
Answer: parenteral
Question: A patient is to receive 30mg of ketorolac (toradol) IM every 6 hrs for
48 hrs. The medication is available in a 60mg/2mL vial. How many mL should
the nurse administer for each dose?
Answer: 1mL
Question: A nurse is preparing to administer an insulin injection to a patient.
Which of the following is appropriate?
A) inject the medication after aspirating the syringe
B) use the nondominant hand to displace the skin and subq tissue at the site
about 1-1.5 inches
C) rotate injection sites to avoid tissue injury
D) administer no more than 2mL per injection
Answer: rotate injection sites to avoid tissue injury
Question: A nurse is preparing to give an intramuscular injection into the left
ventrogluteal muscle. Which of the following should the nurse do to locate the
appropriate site?
