Medication Administration ATI(Top QUALITY 2024/2025 EXAM REVIEW) FALL TO SPRING SEMESTER//

Medication Administration ATI 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 - 1.5 inches 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. - use a tuberculin syringe 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 - Identify if the patient has allergies to the medication Which of the following terms indicates a medication given by injection? A) sublingual B) parenteral C) transdermal D) enteral - parenteral 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? - 1mL 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 - rotate injection sites to avoid tissue injury 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? A) divide the buttock into 4 quadrants and give the injection into the upper, o