Which technique does the nurse use to administer a parenteral medication properly?
a. Inserts the needle with the bevel facing downward
b. Pushes the needle through the patient's tissue slowly
c. Applies sterile technique to draw up the medication
d. Uses a 16- or 18-gauge needle with aqueous solutions
C
The nurse uses sterile technique while drawing up the medication and for needle changes to pre-vent the introduction of pathogens to the patient and increased risk of infection. The hub and the inside of the syringe are sterile, as is the needle. The nurse attaches a sterile needle with the cap firmly in place to the syringe without contaminating the hub of the syringe. The nurse removes the cap without contaminating the needle to inject the medication. The bevel remains up for an injection. The nurse quickly inserts the needle into the patient to minimize the pain. Six-teen-gauge needles are not used for injections into soft tissue; oil-based, viscous solutions require an 18- to 25-gauge needle.
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