Which risk factor(s) should be considered when administering ...

[formula1]

Which risk factor(s) should be considered when administering medications by injection? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Trauma at the site of the needle puncture
  b. Possibility of infection
  c. Irretrievability of the medication once administered
  d. Delayed absorption
  e. Delayed onset of action
  f. Chance of allergic reaction

Question 2

When preparing parenteral medications, the nurse should perform which intervention(s)? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Check the expiration date.
  b. Use sterile technique throughout the entire procedure.
  c. Check the drug dose form ordered against the source available.
  d. Prepare the drug in a clean well-lighted area.
  e. Check calculations.

[xiazhe]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, C, F
Injecting medications involves risk for trauma, infection, and allergic reaction and increases the difficulty of treating adverse reactions or errors because of the inability to retrieve the medication. Delayed absorption and onset of action are not risks of injecting medications.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, C, D, E
The standard procedure for preparing all parenteral medications includes checking the expiration date on the medication container, checking the drug dose form ordered against the source available, preparing the drug in a clean well-lighted area, and checking calculations for accuracy. Aseptic technique is used at times during preparation. The primary rule is sterile to sterile and unsterile to unsterile.

[formula1]

TYSM

[sailorcrescent]

Excellent