AINS 102 BUNDLED EXAM COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY SHEET 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS
PREMIUM BUNDLE
◉ Disadvantages to Parenteral Medications.
Answer: 1. Invasive
2. Act quickly so the patients condition can change rapidly
3. Failure to inject correctly can result in nerve injury, localized pain,
and possible abscess
◉ Ampules.
Answer: -Available in several sizes from 1 mL to 10 mL or more
-Made of glass with a constricted neck that must be snapped off to
allow access to the medication
-Carefully aspirate the medication into a syringe with a filter needle
-Replace the filter needle with an appropriate size needle or a needle
less access device before administering the injection
◉ Vials.
Answer: -Single or multidose container with a rubber seal at the top
-Contain liquid or dry forms of medications
,-Closed system and air needs to be injected into it to permit easy
withdrawal of the solution
◉ Mixing Medications.
Answer: -Do not contaminate one medication with another
-Ensure that the final dose is accurate
-Maintain aseptic technique
◉ Insulin Preparation.
Answer: -The Hormone nursed to treat diabetes
-Administered by injection because the GI tract breaks down and
destroys an oral form of insulin
-Use the correct syringe
-Classified by rapid, short, intermediate, and long-acting
-Know the onset, peak, and duration for each of your patients'
ordered insulin doses
◉ Mixing Insulins.
Answer: -Patients whose blood glucose levels are well controlled on
a mixed-insulin dose need to maintain their individual routine when
preparing and administering their insulin
-Do not mix insulin with any other medications or diluents unless
approved by the health care provider
,-Never mix insulin glargine (Lantus) or insulin demetir (Levemir)
with other types of insulin
-Inject rapid-acting insulin's mixed with NPH insulin within 15
minutes before a meal
-Verify insulin doses with another nurse while preparing the
injection
◉ The nurse is preparing medication from an ampule. To prevent
client injury, which item would the nurse use?
A. Insulin syringe
B. Large-gauged
C. Filtered Needle
D. Alcohol swab.
Answer: C. Filtered Needle
◉ The nurse is preparing to administer an intradermal injection.
Which is the best angle for the nurse to hold the needle when
inserting it into the client's skin?
A. 90 degrees
B. 45 degrees
C. 30 degrees
, D. 15 degrees.
Answer: D. 15 degrees
◉ Which of the following is not considered a parenteral medication
administration route?
A. Intradermal
B. Atomization
C. Intramuscular
D. Subcutaneous.
Answer: B. Atomization
◉ A nurse is giving an IM injection of vicious solution. What size
needle would she choose?
A. 25 gauge 5/8 inch
B. 20 gauge 1 1/2 inch
C. 30 gauge 3/8 inch
D. 27 gauge 3/8 inch.
Answer: B. 20 gauge 1 1/2 inch. (Needle gauge the larger the #, the
smaller the gauge. IM needs longer needle length)
STUDY SHEET 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS
PREMIUM BUNDLE
◉ Disadvantages to Parenteral Medications.
Answer: 1. Invasive
2. Act quickly so the patients condition can change rapidly
3. Failure to inject correctly can result in nerve injury, localized pain,
and possible abscess
◉ Ampules.
Answer: -Available in several sizes from 1 mL to 10 mL or more
-Made of glass with a constricted neck that must be snapped off to
allow access to the medication
-Carefully aspirate the medication into a syringe with a filter needle
-Replace the filter needle with an appropriate size needle or a needle
less access device before administering the injection
◉ Vials.
Answer: -Single or multidose container with a rubber seal at the top
-Contain liquid or dry forms of medications
,-Closed system and air needs to be injected into it to permit easy
withdrawal of the solution
◉ Mixing Medications.
Answer: -Do not contaminate one medication with another
-Ensure that the final dose is accurate
-Maintain aseptic technique
◉ Insulin Preparation.
Answer: -The Hormone nursed to treat diabetes
-Administered by injection because the GI tract breaks down and
destroys an oral form of insulin
-Use the correct syringe
-Classified by rapid, short, intermediate, and long-acting
-Know the onset, peak, and duration for each of your patients'
ordered insulin doses
◉ Mixing Insulins.
Answer: -Patients whose blood glucose levels are well controlled on
a mixed-insulin dose need to maintain their individual routine when
preparing and administering their insulin
-Do not mix insulin with any other medications or diluents unless
approved by the health care provider
,-Never mix insulin glargine (Lantus) or insulin demetir (Levemir)
with other types of insulin
-Inject rapid-acting insulin's mixed with NPH insulin within 15
minutes before a meal
-Verify insulin doses with another nurse while preparing the
injection
◉ The nurse is preparing medication from an ampule. To prevent
client injury, which item would the nurse use?
A. Insulin syringe
B. Large-gauged
C. Filtered Needle
D. Alcohol swab.
Answer: C. Filtered Needle
◉ The nurse is preparing to administer an intradermal injection.
Which is the best angle for the nurse to hold the needle when
inserting it into the client's skin?
A. 90 degrees
B. 45 degrees
C. 30 degrees
, D. 15 degrees.
Answer: D. 15 degrees
◉ Which of the following is not considered a parenteral medication
administration route?
A. Intradermal
B. Atomization
C. Intramuscular
D. Subcutaneous.
Answer: B. Atomization
◉ A nurse is giving an IM injection of vicious solution. What size
needle would she choose?
A. 25 gauge 5/8 inch
B. 20 gauge 1 1/2 inch
C. 30 gauge 3/8 inch
D. 27 gauge 3/8 inch.
Answer: B. 20 gauge 1 1/2 inch. (Needle gauge the larger the #, the
smaller the gauge. IM needs longer needle length)
