Author Question: The nurse prepares to administer an intradermal injection for the administration of medication for: ... (Read 80 times)

mrsjacobs44 · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

The nurse prepares to administer an intradermal injection for the administration of medication for:

A. Pain
B. Allergy sensitivity
C. Anticoagulant therapy
D. Low-dose insulin requirements

Question 2

Medications in the form of drops or ointments will have the word ________________ on the container to identify them as eye medications.

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Missbam101 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
B. Intradermal injections are typically given for allergy testing or tuberculin screening.
A. Pain medications are not administered intradermally.
C. Anticoagulants are not administered intradermally. They are typically given subcutaneously.
D. Intradermal injections are not used for low-dose insulin requirements.

Answer to Question 2

ophthalmic
Common eye (ophthalmic) medications used by patients are drops and ointments, including over-the-counter preparations such as artificial tears and vasoconstrictors (e.g., Visine, Murine).