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25 Cards in this Set
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Needle gauge SQ
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25-27 gauge
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Needle gauge IM
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19-23 gauge
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Needle gauge ID
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25-27 gauge
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Needle length SQ
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3/8-5/8 inch needle
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Needle length IM
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1-1 1/2 inch needle
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Needle size Intradermal
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1/2 inch needle
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Gauge is also called?______. It depends upon the _____ of fluid
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Diameter/ viscosity
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Lenght depends upon the ______ and ____ of patient and type of _______.Use smallest suitable length and gauge
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size,weight and type
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SUBQ:If two inches of adipose tissue or more can be grasped, insert needle at a_______angle.
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90 degree
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SUBQ:If one inch of adipose tissue or less can be grasped, insert needle at _______angle.
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45 degree
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Faster medication absorption than S.Q. is related to the greater vascularity of the muscle.Less risk for tissue damage, but increased risk for injecting into blood vessels.
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IM
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IM Use ________ angle
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90 degree
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IM:_________ cc's is the maximum amount of medication per injection in a large well-developed muscle.
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Three or 3 cc
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IM:_______ cc's is the maximum amount of medication per injection in the muscle of a thin patient.
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Two
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When selecting an IM site, be sure to assess for: 8 ans
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Area free of infection, necrosis, bruises, abrasions, major blood vessels, nerves and bones. Be sure that the volume of medication to be given is appropriate to the site.
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IM site: ________Has no major blood vessels or nerves. Have the patient sit or place in supine position with knee slightly flexed.
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Vastus lateralis site
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IM:____________Accidental insertion into sciatic nerve will lead to permanent or partial paralysis. Need to avoid major blood vessels and bone. To relax patient: have patient prone with toes turned medially, or lie on side with upper leg flexed at hip and knee. Perry & Potter does not cover this site due to proximity to nerve & blood vessel.
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Dorsogluteal site
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IM site:No large nerves or blood vessels and less fat. May use front or back of "V". To relax patient, have patient flex knee and hip while prone or lying on side.
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Ventrogluteal site
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IM site:Used less due to small muscle and proximity to radial and ulnar nerves as well as radial artery.
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DEltoid
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Use for skin testing (PPD, allergy). Meds are potent; slow absorption is needed. May have severe anaphylactic reaction if med absorbed too fast.
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ID
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Site: should be free of lesions and relatively hairless.
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Intradermal
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Use inner forearm and upper back
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ID
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Angle of insertion is _________ degrees. Should see needle tip through skin in ID.
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5 to 15
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________that looks like a mosquito bite should appear after ID administration.
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Small bleb
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No pressure with alcohol after given. Pressure will push med out. Chart location of injection, time given, dose, when to read results. Circle site with marking pen. What type of INjection?
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Intradermal
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