Question

12. Before administering any medication, carefully assess your patient's condition. An assessment should include: a) b) c) d) e) 13. The method of injection is used for administering medications that can be irritat to or may stain subcutaneous tissue. Part IlI-Multiple Choice Directions. Select the best answer to each multiple-choice question, and write the appropriate letter on the answer sheet: 14. When administering a subcutaneous or intramuscular injection, you would gently pull back on the plunger to a) reduce discomfort to the patient b) ascertain that the needle is not in a blood vessel c) make sure that you are in the right site d) make sure that you have the right medicine 15. Body areas to avoid when choosing the site for an injection include a) healthy muscle tissue b) scar tissue c) moles, birthmarks, warts, tumors, lumps, and bones d) b and c

12,13,14,15

Answer 1

Ans) 12) Before administration of medication, assess to be included are:

a) Be vigilant when preparing medications.

b) Check for allergies.

c) Use two patient identifiers at all times. Always follow agency policy for patient identification.

d) Review of lab values, pain, respiratory assessment, cardiac assessment, etc. prior to medication administration.

e) Be diligent in all medication calculations.

f) Communicate with your patient before and after administration.

g)Ensure medication has not expired.

h)Be alert to error-prone situations and high-alert medications.

13) Z- Track method

Explaination:

THE Z-TRACK METHOD of I.M. injection prevents leakage of irritating and discoloring medications (such as iron dextran) into the subcutaneous tissue.

14) b. ascertain that the needle is not in a blood vessel

Explaination:

- Aspiration is the process of pulling back on the syringe plunger by applying negative pressure for 5-10 seconds after the needle has been inserted into tissue, but before administration of the medication.

- The rationale for aspiration has traditionally been to avoid inadvertent intravenous administration of the medication.

15) d. b and c

Explaination:

- Body areas to avoid when choosing the site for an injection include scar tissue, and moles,birthmarks, warts, tumors, lumps, bones.