NUR 155 Lab Needles with correct answers

Intradermal needle gauge 25-27 gauge Intradermal needle length 1/4-5/8 inch Intradermal volume of fluid 0.1 mL Intradermal aspiration Do not aspirate intradermal common sites Inner lower arm, upper chest, back beneath scapulae Intradermal common uses allergy testing and TB screening subcutaneous injection needle size 25 gauge or 30 gauge for insulin Subcutaneous needle length Adult of normal weight: 5/8 in needle inserted at 45 degree angle or 3/8 in needle inserted at 90 angle. insulin needle: 4-6mm Subcutaneous injection volume of fluid 0.5-1 mL Subcutaneous injection aspiration Do not aspirate Subcutaneous injection common sites Outer aspect of upper arms, anterior aspect of thigh, abdomen Subcutaneous injection common uses Vaccines, insulin, heparin Intramuscular injection needle size Deltoid 1 in Ventrogluteal 1.5 inches Intramuscular injection volume of fluid Deltoid 0.5-1 mL Ventrogluteal 3mL max for adult with well developed gluteal muscle, 1-2mL for adults with less developed gluteal muscle Intramuscular injection aspiration Deltoid: no Ventrogluteal: no scientific evidence confirming or rejecting aspiration. Intramuscular injection common sites Deltoid Ventrogluteal Intramuscular injection common uses Deltoid: immunizations Ventrogluteal: medications that requires large muscle for absorption/or volume greater than 1 mL Intradermal syringe size TB syringe Subcutaneous syringe size 1-2 mL syringe, insulin syringe