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What is the appropriate needle size to administer subcutaneous injection of morphine sulfate?
0.75 inch needle at 45 degrees.
What is the medical term meaning drugs injected under the skin?
An intradermal injection is made into the middle layers of the skin.
What is Another name for subcutaneous injection is?
A subcutaneous injection is also known as a subQ or SC injection.
Why is a subcutaneous injection with a hypodermic needle a useful method of administering drugs?
Because the medication works its way through your fat tissue and then into your bloodstream!
What is the difference between a Subcutaneous injection and a intradermal injection?
Subcutaneous injection can be given below the skin.. Intradermal injection can be given in-between the skin and base of the hair
What injection site is most appropriate for a subcutaneous injection for a patient with cachexia and little peripheral subcutaneous tissue?
For obese patient, pinch skin at site and inject needle at 90-degree angle below tissue fold. Rationale: Obese patients have fatty layer of tissue above subcutaneous layer.25 ~ Mosbys Nursing Skills
Injection into the fatty tissue should be what?
A subcutaneous injection
What is the length of a subcutaneous injection?
Depends on how long the needle is and how big the syringe is. Or, if you're asking about the length of time a subQ injection takes, it only takes a few seconds, less if there's not much to inject.
What size needle to use for a 200 pound man?
The size of the needle used for injections is usually determined by the type of medication being administered and the injection site, not the weight of the person. It is best to consult with a healthcare provider to determine the appropriate needle size for a specific injection.
What is the injection into the muscle belly called?
Subcutaneous Injection.....other sites for subcutaneous injections could be the fat of the arms, thighs, and hip regions.
What are the three types of injection?
subcutaneous intravenous intramuscular
What are the medical terms meaning injection under the skin and into a vein respectively?
Subcutaneous injection and Intravenous injection
