NSE 211 - WEEK 9 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
Intramuscular (IM) Angle - ANS 90 degrees
Subcutaneous (SC) Angle - ANS 45 - 90 degrees
Intradermal (ID) Angle - ANS 15 degrees
IM Injections - ANS - Used mainly for vaccinations, pain meds, antibiotics
- Faster med absorption
- Muscle is less sensitive to irritating and viscous meds
- DELTOID (tolerates 2mL), VENTROGLUTEAL (tolerates 2-5mL)
IM Injections PT ASSESMENT - ANS - Assess pt for muscle atrophy
- Note integrity and size of muscle and palpate for tenderness or hardness
- Position pt depending on the site
- Note if pt has had another vaccination (switch site)
IM Injection: Adult Syringe - ANS 1-3mL
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, Needle (19-27 G, 2.5-3.8cm in length)
IM Injection: Children Syringe - ANS 0.5-1mL
Needle (22-25 G, 2.2-3.2cm in length)
IM Injection: Infant Syringe - ANS 0.5mL
Needle (25-27 G, 2.2-2.5cm in length)
Intramuscular (IM) Benefit - ANS Provides faster medication absorption than the
subcutaneous route because of the area of the muscle has greater vascularity than
subcutaneous (SC) and intradermal (ID)
Subcutaneous Injection (SC) - ANS For factors such as circulatory shock and reduced local
tissue perfusion
- When injected into fatty tissue beneath skin, drug moved into bloodstream faster
- Allows slower, more sustained drug admin, than IM
- Causes minimal tissue trauma, less painful
- Heparin and Insulin usually administered SC
SC Injections PT ASSESSMENT - ANS - Palpate injection site for masses or tenderness
- Rotate the injection site daily
- Have pt relax arm, leg, or abdomen, depending on the side chosen for injection
SC Injection Syringe - ANS 1-3mL
Needle (25-27 G, 1.0-1.6 cm in length)
1.3cm if 90 degree
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AND ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
Intramuscular (IM) Angle - ANS 90 degrees
Subcutaneous (SC) Angle - ANS 45 - 90 degrees
Intradermal (ID) Angle - ANS 15 degrees
IM Injections - ANS - Used mainly for vaccinations, pain meds, antibiotics
- Faster med absorption
- Muscle is less sensitive to irritating and viscous meds
- DELTOID (tolerates 2mL), VENTROGLUTEAL (tolerates 2-5mL)
IM Injections PT ASSESMENT - ANS - Assess pt for muscle atrophy
- Note integrity and size of muscle and palpate for tenderness or hardness
- Position pt depending on the site
- Note if pt has had another vaccination (switch site)
IM Injection: Adult Syringe - ANS 1-3mL
1
, Needle (19-27 G, 2.5-3.8cm in length)
IM Injection: Children Syringe - ANS 0.5-1mL
Needle (22-25 G, 2.2-3.2cm in length)
IM Injection: Infant Syringe - ANS 0.5mL
Needle (25-27 G, 2.2-2.5cm in length)
Intramuscular (IM) Benefit - ANS Provides faster medication absorption than the
subcutaneous route because of the area of the muscle has greater vascularity than
subcutaneous (SC) and intradermal (ID)
Subcutaneous Injection (SC) - ANS For factors such as circulatory shock and reduced local
tissue perfusion
- When injected into fatty tissue beneath skin, drug moved into bloodstream faster
- Allows slower, more sustained drug admin, than IM
- Causes minimal tissue trauma, less painful
- Heparin and Insulin usually administered SC
SC Injections PT ASSESSMENT - ANS - Palpate injection site for masses or tenderness
- Rotate the injection site daily
- Have pt relax arm, leg, or abdomen, depending on the side chosen for injection
SC Injection Syringe - ANS 1-3mL
Needle (25-27 G, 1.0-1.6 cm in length)
1.3cm if 90 degree
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