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By STATION 1 Identifying Syringes and Needles ‘***When you are finished, take a photo of this sheet with the syringes and needles and upload to the assignment. 1. Place the Tuberculin (TB) syringe here: @. Give an example of when you would use a TB syringe. 2. Place the insulin syringe here: @. Give an example of when you would use an insulin syringe. 3. Place the 3mL syringe here: @. Give an example of when you would use a 3 mL syringe. iz 4. Place the 5mL syringe here: @. Give an example of when you would use a 5 mL syringe. 5. Place the 10mL syringe here: @. Give an example of when you would use a 10 mL syringe. 6. Place the 18 gauge needle here: 7. Place the 22g needle here: 8. Place the 23g needle here: 9. What size needle (from those listed above) we. to draw blood for lab work on an average sized adult patient? b. Why? the ver 10. You withdraw 1.8mL of Epinephrine to c administered subcutaneously. Which syringe size (from those listed above) will you use? STATION 2 Administering Parenteral Medications - Your patient needs a TB skin test before she begins work as a phlebotomist in a local hospital. Using the checklist as a guide, demonstrate the proper technique for withdrawing and administering a TB skin test. Use the injection pad provided. Then answer the questions that follow. The order reads: Administer 0.1mL of TB PPD intradermally. Answer the following questions: 1. Explain why anewly hired hospital employee would needa PPD skin test before starting his/her job.) ?14!< 2. Should the skin test be checked (or “read”) right. fer injection? Why or why note, !f 18 IS 3. What does it mean ifthe skin test comes Bae positive? Explain your answer. 4. What would the doctor order next, if the skin test Cote back positive? Examve the Rarliont od Provide A Chesk °° 5. Hows TB treated? Be specific and therough wth your ane I Conbration OF antihactere! nab Za (0d OF nonthé f 0 Jaen pre ceultiong STATION 3 Administering Parenteral Medications Subcutaneous Injection - Your patient is learning how to administer insulin injections. Using the checklist as a guide, demonstrate the proper technique for administering a subcutaneous injection on the manikin’s abdomen (using an injection pad.) The order reads: Administer 10 units of Regular Insulin subQ 1. What medical diagnosis requires the regular administration of subQ insulin? 2. In the hospital, RNs administer insulin injections. The nurse reads the doctor's order for insulin administration and checks the MAR. Then, the nurse withdraws the insulin using proper technique. Before greeting the patient and checking for patient identification and administering the insulin to the patient, the nurse must do one more thing to ensure he or she is administering the CORRECT amount of insulin? Explain WHY this is important. ald Possibiy Kal Son 2 Why is it important for patients to learn how to administer insulin injections to themselves? STATION 4 Administering Parenteral Medications Intramuscular Injection - You are a medical assistant in a doctor's office and are getting ready to administer a flu vaccine to your patient. Using the checklist as a guide, demonstrate the proper technique for administering an intramuscular (IM) injection on the manikin. Practice using the Z-track method. The order reads: Administer 0.5mL of influenza vaccine IM. 1. Whyjs the flu vaccine given by the IM route? 2. Why would you use the Z-track method? STATION 5 Administering Oral Medications Oral Medications - You are teaching the parents of a 3-year-old how to administer amoxicilin p.o. Using the checklist as a guide, demonstrate the proper technique for administering this medication AND teaching the technique to the parent. The order reads: Administer 250mg Amoxicillin p.o. Q 6hrs. The medication comes 500mg/SmL. a. How many mL will you administer? ___"\im|____ (you need to determine how many ml you need to get 250mg of medication) b. Your pediatric patient is 6 months old, What is the best way to administer the liquid oral medication to this age group? My with dud ¢. Translate the medical abbreviations in the above order. List the abbreviations and the terms here. boy meuth 500m4 Intigrorn 500m§ mili O= evey 0 > S00 STATION 6 The 24-hour Clock Answer the following questions: 1. Many medical facilities use the 24-hour clock to provide timed care (e.g. administering medications.) Why is using the 24-hour clock often the preferred method? Explain. 2. Your patient is to receive medications at 6:00pm. What time is that on the 24 hour clock? 3. Write your own patient care scenario and incorporate the Need for the 24 hour clock. Use #2 above as an example as you develop your own scenario. Be creative! 4, Draw a 24-hour clock below. S at 9:00fm har fine we

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