Author Question: The nurse utilizes syringes to administer parenteral medications. The following principles apply to ... (Read 43 times)

abarnes · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse utilizes syringes to administer parenteral medications. The following principles apply to handling and using a syringe:(Select all that apply) Standard Text: Select all that apply.

1. The nurse handles the barrel, plunger handle and the shaft of the plunger
2. The nurse handles the barrel, plunger handle, and the tip of the syringe
3. Standard hypodermic syringes are marked with unit designations
4. u-100 syringes are used for insulin
5. TB syringes hold 1 ml of solution

Question 2

A client comes to the clinic who complains of pain in the calf of his leg. The doctor tells him that he is having a severe muscle spasm in the leg from jogging. The client asks the nurse why the muscle spasm hurts to such a degree.

The nurse tells the client which of the following? 1. The pain in the leg is stimulated by the trauma of jogging.
2. The pain is due to swelling from the trauma of jogging.
3. The pain is due to excessive heat in the muscle generated by exercise.
4. The pain is due to release of chemicals due to mechanical stimulation from jogging.

kthug · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

4,5
Rationale: The nurse handles the barrel and plunger, and does not touch the shaft of the plunger when handling a syringe aseptically

Answer to Question 2

4
Rationale: Muscle spasm pain is caused by the release of chemicals secondary to mechanical stimulation. Jogging does not cause swelling, trauma, or excessive heat. However, the client could have been jogging in extreme heat, or could have twisted the muscle to cause the release of the chemicals into the muscle. The chemical stimulation causes spasm in the muscle, which is very painful.