Parenteral medications come in different forms. Which of the following are considered parenteral medications? (Select all that apply.)
1. Prefilled syringe
2. Single-dose ampule
3. Multi-dose vial
4. Bottle volume pack
1, 2, 3
When medication is to be injected, it comes in different forms: a prefilled syringe labeled with a certain dosage and volume (for example, meperidine [Demerol]).
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1) Just right or left of the sternal notch 2) In the tail of Spence 3) In the areola 4) At the seventh intercostal space