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krzymel

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on: Jul 22, 2018
The nurse is preparing to administer an injectable medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse do?
 
  a. Change needles after drawing up medication from an ampule.
  b. Recap the needle after administering an injection.
  c. Inject air equal to the amount of medication to be withdrawn when drawing up medication from an ampule.
  d. Break the ampule by snapping the top off with bare fingers.

Question 2

The nurse needs to provide a medication through a large gauge needle. Which of the following gauges should the nurse select?
 
  a. 18-gauge c. 22-gauge
  b. 20-gauge d. 25-gauge


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

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After administering an injection, the nurse should not recap the needle. Used needles should be disposed of in the sharps container to prevent needle sticks. The ampule should be broken by wrapping a sterile gauze pad around the neck of the ampule and breaking the ampule away from the nurse. Air should not be injected into an ampule. After removing the medication from an ampule, the needle should be changed before administering the medication to a patient.

Answer to Question 2

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The gauge of the needle refers to the diameter of the shaft. The larger the gauge number, the smaller the diameter of the shaft. The largest gauge needle would be 18 and the smallest gauge would be 25.


krzymel

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

robbielu01

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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