The nurse is teaching a student nurse how to draw medications into a syringe. In what part of the syringe would the medications be drawn?
A) Tip
B) Barrel
C) Plunger
D) Needle
B
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Syringes consist of three parts: tip, barrel, and plunger. The barrel is clearly marked with a calibrated measurement scale. When preparing an injection, the nurse would draw the medication into the barrel section. The tip is the portion of the syringe attached to the needle or needleless adaptor. The plunger is the inner portion that fits inside the barrel. Syringes may be equipped with a needle or one may be attached.
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