Approach to obtaining Accurate Medication History
Approach to obtaining Accurate Medication History ( 7 Questions)
A nurse is preparing to administer an intramuscular injection of penicillin G benzathine to a client who has syphilis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Incorrect. The nurse should not use a 25-gauge needle and inject the medication into the deltoid muscle, as this needle is too small and this muscle is too small for penicillin G benzathine injection.
Incorrect. The nurse should not use a tuberculin syringe and inject the medication into the ventrogluteal muscle, as this syringe is too small and this muscle is not recommended for penicillin G benzathine injection.
Incorrect. The nurse should not use an insulin syringe and inject the medication into the vastus lateralis muscle, as this syringe is too small and this muscle is not recommended for penicillin G benzathine injection.
Correct. The nurse should use a 20-gauge needle and inject the medication into the dorsogluteal muscle, as penicillin G benzathine is a thick and viscous suspension that requires a large-bore needle and a large muscle mass for injection.
D) Correct. The nurse should use a 20-gauge needle and inject the medication into the dorsogluteal muscle, as penicillin G benzathine is a thick and viscous suspension that requires a large-bore needle and a large muscle mass for injection.
A) Incorrect. The nurse should not use a 25-gauge needle and inject the medication into the deltoid muscle, as this needle is too small and this muscle is too small for penicillin G benzathine injection.
B) Incorrect. The nurse should not use a tuberculin syringe and inject the medication into the ventrogluteal muscle, as this syringe is too small and this muscle is not recommended for penicillin G benzathine injection.
C) Incorrect. The nurse should not use an insulin syringe and inject the medication into the vastus lateralis muscle, as this syringe is too small and this muscle is not recommended for penicillin G benzathine injection.