NR 224 Final Exam with Questions and Answers

NR 224 Final Exam with Questions and Answers Why and when is the Z-track method used during IM injection? ANSWER It minimizes local skin irritation by "sealing" medication into muscle (Prevents tracking, staining of tissue, and deposit of medication into sensitive tissue) Inject 10 mL/second DO NOT rub sit after injection to prevent bruising What needles sizes are used for IM injection ANSWER Obese - 3 inch Thin - 1/2 to 1 inch What is the degree of insertion for ID, IM, and SQ injections? ANSWER ID- 5 to 15 degrees IM- 90 degrees SQ- 45 degrees [1 inch of tissue or thin] or 90 degrees [2 inch of tissue or obese] What are the sites for subcutaneous injections? ANSWER outer posterior aspect of the upper arms, the abdomen from below the costal margins to the iliac crests, and the anterior aspects of the thigh