The nurse utilizes syringes to administer parenteral medications. The following principles apply to handling and using a syringe: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. The nurse handles the barrel, plunger handle, and the shaft of the plunger.
2. The nurse handles the barrel, plunger handle, and the tip of the syringe.
3. Standard hypodermic syringes are marked with unit designations.
4. u-100 syringes are used for insulin.
5. TB syringes hold 1 ml of solution.
4,5
Rationale: The nurse handles the barrel and plunger, and does not touch the shaft of the plunger when handling a syringe aseptically.
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