pg. 1 NUR 336 Final Exam Latest 2024 -2025 Complete 280 Actual Exam Questions with Correct Detailed Answers (Verified Answers) Graded A+
What are the 4 types of injections? - Correct Answer - -Intradermal -Subcutaneous -Subcutaneous insulin -Intramuscular
What type of injections require a needle diameter of 25- to 27-gauge? - Correct Answer - -Intradermal -Subcutaneous
What type of injection requires a needle diameter of 28- to 31-gauge? - Correct Answer - Subcutaneous insulin
What type of injection requires a needle diameter of 18- to 25-gauge? - Correct Answer - Intramuscular
What type of injection requires a needle length of 1/2- to 5/8-inch? - Correct Answer - Intradermal
What type of injection requires a needle length of 3/8- to 5/8-inch? - Correct Answer - Subcutaneous
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pg. 2 What type of injection requires a needle length of 5/16- to 1/2-inch? - Correct Answer - Subcutaneous insulin
What type of injection requires a needle length of 5/8- to 1 1/2-inch? - Correct Answer - Intramuscular
What type of injection requires a needle angle of 5 to 15 degrees? - Correct Answer - Intradermal
What type of injections require a needle angle of 45 to 90 degrees? - Correct Answer - -Subcutaneous -Subcutaneous insulin
What type of injection requires a needle angle of 90 degrees? - Correct Answer - Intramuscular
What should you consider when choosing a needle for an injection to ensure accurate administration of the medication? - Correct Answer - - Client's age -Client's size -Injection site -Type of medication being administered
What are the primary source of exposure to bloodborne diseases? - Correct Answer - Needlestick injuries
What does multidose mean? - Correct Answer - Form of packaging of a medication in which more than one dose is available 2 / 4
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How do you mix medications in one syringe so that the client receives only one injection instead of two separate injections? - Correct Answer - air, air, medication, medication (NRRN) *If one vial is a single-use vial, it should be N in this scenario, having the medication withdrawn from it last in the sequence
What is reconstitution? - Correct Answer - To restore a dried substance to a fluid form
What is diluent? - Correct Answer - Substance, such as water, glycerin, or starch, added to another to reduce its potency or thin its consistency
What is an ampule? - Correct Answer - -Small, sealed, single-use glass or plastic container for holding sterile medications and solutions -To access the medication, snap the top off at the scored neck with a protective pad
What is a filter needle? - Correct Answer - -Needle with a filter that prevents small particles of medication, glass, or rubber from entering the barrel of the syringe and being injected into the client -Must be used for withdrawing medication from an ampule to keep any glass particles from entering the syringe. Before administering the injection, remove the filter needle and replace it with an appropriate needle for injection!!
What does needle aspiration mean? - Correct Answer - Withdrawal of secretions, gas, fluid, or tissue from the body or a container, using a needle and a device that acts on negative pressure, often a syringe
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pg. 4 What is the function of intramuscular (IM) injections? - Correct Answer - Deposit medication deeply into vascular tissue, thus allowing rapid absorption
What are acceptable sites for IM injections? - Correct Answer - -Deltoid -Vastus lateralis -Ventrogluteal -Dorsogluteal site was widely accepted and used previously, but current evidence has demonstrated that it is not acceptable due to its high risk for injury
What should you do when preparing an IM injection? - Correct Answer - - Examine the site to determine whether there is adequate muscle tissue -Avoid any areas with lesions, trauma, inflammation, or bony prominences -Rotate injection sites when injections are regularly scheduled to prevent tissue damage
Why is the Z-track method preferred for intramuscular injections? - Correct Answer - To prevent subcutaneous tissue irritation caused when medication leaks into the tissues
What are intradermal injections used for? - Correct Answer - -Skin testing -Administration of local anesthetics
What are appropriate sites for Intradermal injections? - Correct Answer - - Inner forearm (ensure that it is free of lesions and hair) -Upper back
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