PN2006 FINAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Insulin injection sites ANSW✅✅outer arm, abdomen, hip area, thigh
Which insulin should the nurse prepare first ANSW✅✅rapid, short acting
Lipohypertrophy ANSW✅✅development of fibrous fatty masses at the injection site and is caused
by repeated use of an injection site - Instruct the client to avoid injecting insulin into affected sites.
and about the importance of rotating insulin injection at one anatomical site
what happens when insulin is injected into scarred area? ANSW✅✅absorption is delayed
How is heparin administered? ANSW✅✅subcutaneously
what is the most common site to inject heparin ANSW✅✅abdomen
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
CORRECT ANSWERS
Insulin injection sites ANSW✅✅outer arm, abdomen, hip area, thigh
Which insulin should the nurse prepare first ANSW✅✅rapid, short acting
Lipohypertrophy ANSW✅✅development of fibrous fatty masses at the injection site and is caused
by repeated use of an injection site - Instruct the client to avoid injecting insulin into affected sites.
and about the importance of rotating insulin injection at one anatomical site
what happens when insulin is injected into scarred area? ANSW✅✅absorption is delayed
How is heparin administered? ANSW✅✅subcutaneously
what is the most common site to inject heparin ANSW✅✅abdomen
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
