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How many units of insulin in 1mL?
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100 units
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What amounts of medication can be given sub-q? (Susan & Berman)
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Susan: "usually 0.5-1 mL"
Berman: "1-3 mL" |
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Abdominal landmarks for sub-q injection?
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2" away from belly button & about iliac crest
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Type of needle for sub-q injection for a "normal" adult?
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25 g
5/8" 45 degree angle |
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Type of needle for sub-q injection for a "thin" adult?
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25g
3/8" 90 degree angle |
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Type of needle for sub-q injection for a child?
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25g
1/2" 45 degree angle |
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Insulin needle gauge?
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30
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Needle size for heparin injection, normal weight?
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25-26 g
3/8" 90 degree angle |
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Needle size for heparin injection, thin patient?
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25-26g
1/2-5/8" 45 degree angle |
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name a medication that requires and air bubble?
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Lovenox
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Why is it important to rotate insulin injection sites?
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Scar tissue builds up and absorption is decreased.
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Amount of medication given IM?
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1-3 mL
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typical gauge needle for IM injection?
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21-22g
1.5" |
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deltoid IM injection:
needle size for "normal" patient? |
23-25g
1" |
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deltoid IM injection:
needle size for "obese" patient? |
23-25g
1.5-2" |
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For IM injections:
With more viscous medications, does the needle gauge increase or decrease? |
increase
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What method is best for IM injections?
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Z-track method
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Advantages of ventrogluteal IM injection?
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safe for more than I mL
safe for infants >7 months |
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Advantages of vastus lateralis IM injection?
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safe for infants less than 1 yr
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Is the dorsogluteal IM injection site recommended?
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Nope.
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Rectus femoris IM injection site:
Pro? Con? |
Pro: Good for self injections
Con: painful |
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Which type of parenteral injections require aspiration?
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IM
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