A unit-dose package contains:
The amount of drug for a single dose
By which route are parenteral medications administered?
Injection
A liter of D5W (dextrose 5% in water) is ordered to be given over a 12-hour period. The infusion tubing is calibrated so that 1 mL is 15 drops of fluid. In drops per minute, what should the flow rate be?
21
What is the site of choice for an intramuscular injection in a patient younger than 3 years of age?
Vastus lateralis
How long will it take for an antibiotic infusion of 50 mL to complete at a rate of 30 drops/min in infusion tubing calibrated at 60 drops/mL?
100 minutes
Before injecting medication by subcutaneous or intramuscular routes, the syringe should be:
Aspirated
Where is the proper injection site into the deltoid muscle located?
Three fingerbreadths below the acromion process
Which route is an example of parenteral administration?
Intramuscular
Local effects may be obtained by using which of the following routes of administration?
Topical ointments
Nitroglycerin is administered sublingually to achieve what type of effect?
Systemic
When planning patient teaching about drugs and food, the nurse should include which of the following warnings?
Some medications are better absorbed and less irritating to the stomach when taken with food.
Why is it necessary to use aseptic technique when administering parenteral medications?
To prevent infection in the patient
The Six Rights of Correct Drug Administration include which of the following? Select all that apply.
Right patient, Right drug, Right time, Right dose, Right route, Right documentation