a nurse is administering a SQ injection to a patient. which of the following data should the nurse recognize as the highest priority to prevent potential complications
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identify if the patient has allergies to the medication
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which of the following terms indicates a medication is given by injection?
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parenteral
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a nurse is preparing to administer an intradermal injection. which of the following should the nurse do to ensure proper technique?
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use a tuberculin syringe with a 3/8 - 5/8 inch, 25-27 gauge needle.
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a pt is to receive 30 mg of ketorolac (toradol) IM every 6 hr for 48 hr. the medication is available in 60 mg/2 ml vial. how many ml should the nurse administer for each dose?
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1 ml
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the proper needle length when giving an IM injection in the ventrogluteal area to an average sized adult is which of the following?
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1 1/2 inch
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a nurse is preparing to give an IM injection into the left ventrogluteal muscle. which of the following should the nurse do to locate the appropriate site?
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with the heel of the hand on the greater trochanter, point the index finger up toward the anterior superior iliac spine, extending the other fingers back along the iliac crest.
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a nurse is preparing to administer an insulin injection to a pt. which of the following is appropriate?
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rotate injection sites to avoid tissue injury
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