Parenteral Medication Administration and Injection Sites

Flashcards summarizing key details about parenteral medication administration, injection sites, and specific procedures.

The vastus lateralis is a site used for immunizations in __.

children up to 12 months.

For intramuscular injections, the needle length for adults is __.

1 to 3 inches.

The recommended needle gauge for more viscous medications is __.

18-21 gauge.

Z-track method is used to prevent __ of medication into subcutaneous tissue.

leakage.

For intradermal injections, it is important to look for __ after injection.

a bleb.

Insulin should be given __ minutes before a meal.

15.

The preferred site for intramuscular injections in adults is __.

ventrogluteal.

Insulin syringes have needle gauges typically between and .

27 to 35 gauge.

Heparin should be administered __ from the umbilicus.

2 inches.

Patients with a platelet count of less than __ are at risk for bleeding when using certain anticoagulants.

150,000.