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Topical medication route |
What medication route should you wear gloves when administering |
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Z track |
Technique that allows the medication to be administered into the muscle with no tracking of medication in the subcutaneous tissues as the needle is removed, resulting in less pain and irritation |
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Body surface area (BSA) |
Dosage calculation in pediatric patients |
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Ventrogluteal muscle |
Anatomic site recommended for intramuscular injections for adults |
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Vastus lateralis |
Anatomic sit recommended for infact injections |
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Factors considered selecting syring and needle |
Amount of adipose tissue, type of medication, viscosity of medication, size of client, volume of medication, and tissue deptg |
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Intramuscularly |
Right route for influenza vaccine |
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Therapeutic range |
Concentration of drug in the blood serum that produces desired effect without causing toxicity |
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Distribution |
Process by which the medication is delivered to the target cells and tissues |
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Absorption |
Process by which a medication enters the bloodstream |
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Synergism |
Drug interaction that increases the drug effect |
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Metabolism |
Process of chemically changing the drug in the body, takes place mainly in the liver |
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Filtered needle |
What should you use when withdrawing medication from an ampule to remove glass shards |
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Needle hub, needle, inside the barrel, plunger inside the barrel |
Parts of the syringe and needle that need to be sterile for injection |
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Apply pressure during needle withdrawal |
What does the nurse do to redue discomfort during injection |
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20-25 gauge 1 and 1.5 inch needle |
IM injection needle size in the deltoid site |
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Intradermal |
Parenteral route of administration that has the longest absorption time |
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Subcutaneous injections |
Administered into the adipose tissue layer just below the epidermis and dermis |
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Suspension |
Medication in a liquid that must be shaken before administering because it separates |
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Powder medication |
Must be mixed with a liquid before administration |
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45 degrees |
Angle to inject insulin into a very thin client subcutaneously |
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Inotropes |
Strengthen cardiac contraction |
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Antiarrythmics |
Regulate heart rhythm |
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Anticoagulants |
Decrease clot formation |
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Diuretics |
Increase unrine production and elimination |
