When handling a syringe, where will the nurse maintain sterility ...

[jasdeep_brar]

When handling a syringe, where will the nurse maintain sterility when administering a parenteral medication to a client? Select all that apply.
 
  1. Outside of the tip
  2. Inside of the tip
  3. Outside of the barrel
  4. Inside of the barrel
  5. Tip of the plunger

Question 2

When administering parenteral medications, the nurse considers the viscosity of the fluid when determining which item?
 
  1. The length of the needle required
  2. The size of the syringe required
  3. The size of the bevel required
  4. The gauge of the needle required

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1,2,4,5

When handling a syringe, the nurse may touch the outside of the barrel and the handle of the plunger. However, in order to maintain sterility, the nurse should never touch any part of the tip, the inside of the barrel, or the shaft and tip of the plunger.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4

The viscosity of the fluid is the thickness of the fluid. The thicker the fluid, the larger the bore of the needle required. The larger the bore of the needle, the smaller the gauge required. Viscous fluid might require a 20 gauge needle, whereas thinner, more watery fluid might require only a 22 gauge needle when giving an intramuscular injection. Length of the needle is not impacted by the viscosity of the fluid but by the route of administration. The size of the syringe is determined by the volume of fluid to administer. Although the bevel might increase as the gauge decreases, the size of the bevel is dependent on the gauge chosen. The gauge is not determined by the size of the bevel.