The nurse is preparing to administer insulin that was drawn up in ...

[Ebrown]

The nurse is preparing to administer insulin that was drawn up in the medication room. To recap the needle before walking to the patient's room, it is necessary for the nurse to do which of the following? Select all that apply.
 
  1. Place the cap on a flat surface.
  2. Lay the cap with the open end extending beyond the countertop edge.
  3. Push the cap onto the exposed needle using the dominant hand.
  4. Maintain sterility of the syringe and needle.
  5. Scoop the cap onto the tip of the syringe needle.

Question 2

The home care nurse is preparing to provide an intramuscular injection to a 42-year-old woman. Which of the following supplies will the nurse need to complete this task? Select all that apply.
 
  1. Alcohol prep pad
  2. Sterile gloves
  3. Syringe
  4. 25 g  1/2-inch needle
  5. Needle disposal container

[coreycathey]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 1, 2, 4, 5

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 1, 3, 5

[Ebrown]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[blakcmamba]

Gracias!