Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: In intravenous (IV) therapy, fluids and medications are administered directly into the vein. One of the most used types of IV is a peripheral intravenous (PIV) line in which…
Figure 13.1 A nurse performs an initiation of an intravenous peripheral line on a patient in the hospital. (credit: modification of “US Navy 060612-N-3714J-085 Navy Hospital Corpsman Vicente Mendes, of Brooklyn, N.Y., prepares a patient for an IV before having surgery.jpg” by…
Administering Oral Medications Oral medications may be administered via the oral, sublingual, buccal, or feeding tube route. Before administering oral medications, it is important for the nurse to consider the preparation of the medication because preparation has implications for how the medication…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Parenteral medications injected into a muscle are known as intramuscular (IM) injections. This route allows for rapid absorption of medications; therefore, certain medications are well-suited for the…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Parenteral medications injected into the adipose tissue between the skin and muscle are known as subcutaneous (SQ) injections. Certain medications are indicated for this route because absorption…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Parenteral medications injected into the dermis are known as intradermal (ID) injections. Certain medications are indicated for this route because absorption via dermal tissue is slow. The…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Parenteral medications may be supplied in a variety of packages, such as vials, glass ampules, and prefilled cartridges. Sometimes, the medication will come prepared, ready for the…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Parenteral medication administration refers to injecting medications directly into the tissues and circulatory system bypassing the skin, mucous membranes, and gastrointestinal tract. Administering medications via the parenteral…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: Medication administration routes refer to the way in which medications are given to the patient. The most common route of medication administration is the oral route (Ralston, 2018). Medications…
Figure 12.1 Medication administration requires competent and efficient nursing skills. (credit: “Set of different Drugs, pills, drugs and syringes on a white background” by “Marco”/Flickr, CC BY 2.0) Chapter Outline 12.1 Administering Oral Medications 12.2 Administering Parenteral Medications 12.3 Preparing Unit-Dose Packaged Medications 12.4 Administering Intradermal…