Question

24 Anurse will conduct an influenza vaccination campaign at an extended care facility. The nurse will be administering intramuscular (IM) doses of the vaccine. Of what age-related change should the nurse be aware when planning the appropriate administration of this drug? a. An older client has less subcutaneous tissue and less muscle mass than a younger client. b. An older client has more subcutaneous tissue and less durable skin than a younger client. C. An older client has more superficial and tortuous nerve distribution than a younger client. d. An older client has a higher risk of bleeding after an IM injection than a younger client. 35. When administering a drug, the nurse understands that a drug administered by which route would be absorbed most rapidly? a. oral b. intramuscular c. intravenous d. subcutaneous 36. The following procedures have been ordered and implemented for a hospitalized patient. Which procedure carries the greatest risk for a nosocomial infection? a. enema b. intramuscular injections c. heat lamp d. urinary catheterization 37. The nurse is to administer meperidine 75 mg intramuscularly to a client. The medication is supplied in an ampule of 50 mg/mL. How many milliliters should the nurse administer to the client? Enter the correct number ONLY. 38. Which route of administration of medication is preferred in the most acute care situations? a. Epidural b. Intravenous c. Subcutaneous d. Intramuscular

Answer 1

34 . Answer ; A) An older client has less subcutaneous tissue and less muscle mass than a younger client.

Reason ; When the health personnel is going to administer IM injection to the older client, it is better to recognize and consider the age related problem that are related with Im injection. The above mentioned statement is most relavent statement regarding the age related problems with the older client when comparing with the younger ones.

35. Answer ; C) Intravenous.

Reason ; Among the given option and comparing with other route, the above mentioned type of route is very rapid and more effectively absorbed comparing to any other route mentioned in the given option. Because this route has direct relationship with the bloodstrem.

36. Answer ; D) urinary catheterization.

Reason ; The chance for getting hospital acquired infection are more common when the patient is undergoing the above mentioned procedure cause it has more prone to acquire environmental pathogen when comparing with other procedure given in the options.

37. Answer ; 1.5 ml

38. Answer ; b) intravenous