Author Question: A nurse is bunching (pinching) the tissue of a client when administering a subcutaneous injection. ... (Read 33 times)

abern · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A nurse is bunching (pinching) the tissue of a client when administering a subcutaneous injection. What is the reason for bunching when injecting subcutaneously?

A) To prevent needle-stick injuries
B) To ensure the accuracy of landmarking
C) To facilitate blood circulation at injection site
D) To avoid instilling medication within the muscle

Question 2

A nurse needs to administer a prescribed heparin injection to a client subcutaneously. Which of the following syringes ensures accuracy when administering heparin subcutaneously?

A) Tuberculin syringe
B) Conventional syringe
C) Insulin syringe
D) Syringe calibrated in 0.2 ml increments

annierak · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
Nurses bunch tissue between the thumb and fingers before administering the injection to avoid instilling medication within the muscle. Bunching does not prevent needle-stick injuries, it does not facilitate blood circulation at the injection site, nor does it ensure the accuracy of landmarking.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
Heparin dosages are very small volumes; hence, they may require a tuberculin syringe to ensure accuracy. Conventional syringes and needles are being redesigned to avoid needle-stick injuries and ensure accuracy. Insulin syringes are specially designed to prepare insulin dosages. A syringe calibrated in 0.2 ml is used in 3 or 5 ml dosages for an intramuscular injection.