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erika

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on: Jul 22, 2018
An older-adult patient needs an IM injection of antibiotic. Which site is best for the nurse to use?
 
  a. Deltoid
  b. Dorsal gluteal
  c. Ventrogluteal
  d. Vastus lateralis

Question 2

A nurse is administering oral medications to patients. Which action will the nurse take?
 
  a. Remove the medication from the wrapper, and place it in a cup labeled with the patient's information.
  b. Place all of the patient's medications in the same cup, except medications with assessments.
  c. Crush enteric-coated medication, and place it in a medication cup with water.
  d. Measure liquid medication by bringing liquid medication cup to eye level.


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harveenkau8139

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The ventrogluteal site is the preferred and safest site for all adults, children, and infants. While the vastus lateralis is a large muscle that could be used it is not the preferred and safest. The dorsal gluteal site is a location for a subcutaneous injection, and this patient requires an IM injection. The deltoid is easily accessible, but this muscle is not well developed and is not the preferred site.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Placing medications that require preadministration assessment in a separate cup serves as a reminder to check before the medication is given, making it easier for the nurse to withhold medication if necessary. Medications should not be removed from their package until they are in the patient's room because this makes identification of the pill easier and reduces contamination. When measuring a liquid, the nurse should use the meniscus level to measure; make sure it is at eye level on a hard surface like a countertop. Enteric coated medications should not be crushed.


erika

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Gracias!

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