A nurse is administering a medication via intravenous push. The ordered dose is 1.5 mL. Which syringe should the nurse use to ensure accurate administration?
ATI LPN Med Math Proctored Exam
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A patient requires 50 units of U-100 insulin. Which syringe should you select?
A patient requires an intramuscular injection of a viscous medication. Which needle gauge and length should you select?
What is the most appropriate syringe and needle combination for a 1 mL intramuscular injection in an adult?
Which needle gauge is most appropriate for administering a deep intramuscular injection?
When administering insulin, which safety consideration is most important?
A nurse has a vial of insulin that is labeled as 100 units/mL. The order is to administer 15 units. How much insulin should the nurse draw up?
A nurse is preparing to administer a medication via the intradermal route. Which needle length is most appropriate?
Which syringe is most appropriate for calculating and administering 0.8 mL of a single-strength reconstituted medication?
During medication administration, a nurse calculates that a patient requires 0.8 mL of a reconstituted antibiotic. The vial label indicates the concentration is 125 mg/mL. What is the correct dose in
A 2 mL dose of a medication is to be given intramuscularly. What is the most appropriate needle length to use?
A patient's blood glucose is 55 mg/dL. The physician orders 15 units of regular insulin IV. What is the nurse's priority action?
A patient with diabetes requires 10 units of rapid-acting insulin and 15 units of intermediate-acting insulin. What is a critical safety consideration when preparing this mixed insulin dose?
When administering a subcutaneous injection of 0.5 mL of heparin, which needle gauge and length is most appropriate?
A pediatric patient requires a 0.2 mL dose of a subcutaneous vaccine. Which syringe is most appropriate?
When reconstituting a powdered medication that yields a concentration of 250 mg/mL, how much diluent should you add if the total volume needed is 2 mL?
You are asked to administer 0.1 mL of purified protein derivative (PPD) via intradermal injection. Which syringe should you use?
Which type of insulin can be administered intravenously in emergencies?
The nurse needs to administer a medication via the intradermal route. Which syringe and needle combination is most appropriate?
What is the best syringe size for administering a 3 mL intramuscular injection?
A patient reports hypoglycemic symptoms after receiving a rapid-acting insulin injection. What should be the nurse's immediate action?
In reading an insulin label that reads "Insulin Lispro 100 units/mL what should a nurse understand about this medication?
A patient requires a subcutaneous injection of 40 units of insulin. Which syringe and needle combination is most appropriate?
When administering a medication via the intramuscular route, which needle length is most appropriate for an adult patient?