NURS 251 LAB INJECTIONS BBIT INSULIN 2026/2027 | NURS
251 INJECTION, BBIT & INSULIN STUDY GUIDE
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Term
When drawing up two kinds of insulin, which do you draw up
medication from first?
Give this one a try later!
Short/rapid acting. Think: In an
Basal insulin. Think: It's the most
emergency if you didn't have
important for blood sugar control, so
time to draw up both at least
draw it first?
you would have that one...?
Intermediate acting. Think: It has a Long-acting. Think: You need to dilute
higher viscosity and needs to be the long-acting insulin first before
drawn up first? mixing it?
Don't know?
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Definition
- Contain a single dose. Throw out the rest after one use
- A coloured ring is around the neck of the ampule which
needs to be broken off
- Use an unopened alcohol swab to place around the neck
to ensure no glass gets in your fingers
- Break ampule away from you.
- ALWAYS USE FILTER NEEDLE.
Give this one a try later!
What are the injection sites for subQ?
No more than __ mL should be injected at once single site
Before giving an injection, how much of a radius do you clean in a circular motion?
What angle is subQ?
Do you massage the site after injection?
What are the areas IM can be given?
Where should it never be given anymore?
What is an ampule and what are some things to remember?
, What are abbreviations for these? Rectal
Vaginal
Inhalation
Nasal
Don't know?
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Definition
the outer posterior aspect of the upper arms, the
abdomen from below the costal margins to the iliac crests,
and the anterior aspects of the thighs
For larger/obese clients 90º
For skinner people do 45º
No more than 3mL for adults
Children, older, and thin patients may only tolerate 2mL
Give this one a try later!
What are the best subcutaneous injection sites?
How does body weight affect what angle subQ goes in?
How much fluid can you give in an IM needle?
, What are the steps for giving an insulin pen?
When priming the pen, how do you hold the needle?
Filter needles needed for vials?
What size gauge for subQ?
What is the max volume to be injected in SubQ?
How much skin do you pinch?
Can it be next to the belly button?
When mixing medications from two vials, do you shake it once you put it in the
liquid?
How do you draw up meds from a powder and liquid if you have to mix them?
Don't know?
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Term
Subcutaneous injections require smaller gauge needles. Often they
are:
IM is:
ID:
251 INJECTION, BBIT & INSULIN STUDY GUIDE
1 of 57
Term
When drawing up two kinds of insulin, which do you draw up
medication from first?
Give this one a try later!
Short/rapid acting. Think: In an
Basal insulin. Think: It's the most
emergency if you didn't have
important for blood sugar control, so
time to draw up both at least
draw it first?
you would have that one...?
Intermediate acting. Think: It has a Long-acting. Think: You need to dilute
higher viscosity and needs to be the long-acting insulin first before
drawn up first? mixing it?
Don't know?
, 2 of 57
Definition
- Contain a single dose. Throw out the rest after one use
- A coloured ring is around the neck of the ampule which
needs to be broken off
- Use an unopened alcohol swab to place around the neck
to ensure no glass gets in your fingers
- Break ampule away from you.
- ALWAYS USE FILTER NEEDLE.
Give this one a try later!
What are the injection sites for subQ?
No more than __ mL should be injected at once single site
Before giving an injection, how much of a radius do you clean in a circular motion?
What angle is subQ?
Do you massage the site after injection?
What are the areas IM can be given?
Where should it never be given anymore?
What is an ampule and what are some things to remember?
, What are abbreviations for these? Rectal
Vaginal
Inhalation
Nasal
Don't know?
3 of 57
Definition
the outer posterior aspect of the upper arms, the
abdomen from below the costal margins to the iliac crests,
and the anterior aspects of the thighs
For larger/obese clients 90º
For skinner people do 45º
No more than 3mL for adults
Children, older, and thin patients may only tolerate 2mL
Give this one a try later!
What are the best subcutaneous injection sites?
How does body weight affect what angle subQ goes in?
How much fluid can you give in an IM needle?
, What are the steps for giving an insulin pen?
When priming the pen, how do you hold the needle?
Filter needles needed for vials?
What size gauge for subQ?
What is the max volume to be injected in SubQ?
How much skin do you pinch?
Can it be next to the belly button?
When mixing medications from two vials, do you shake it once you put it in the
liquid?
How do you draw up meds from a powder and liquid if you have to mix them?
Don't know?
4 of 57
Term
Subcutaneous injections require smaller gauge needles. Often they
are:
IM is:
ID:
