ATI LPN
Fundamentals of Nursing Care: Concepts, Connections & Skills
Chapter 37 : Administering Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and Intramuscular Injections Questions
Question 1 of 5
Select the correct anatomical landmarks for the ventrogluteal site.
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: The ventrogluteal site is located using the iliac crest, greater trochanter, and anterior superior iliac spine as landmarks.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a 65-year-old female with type I diabetes. The patient is receiving an insulin bolus for a glucose reading of 310 mg/dL. How will the nurse give the insulin bolus?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An insulin bolus for a high glucose reading (310 mg/dL) is given all at once to rapidly correct the hyperglycemia.
Question 3 of 5
A parenteral route of medication administration is one that bypasses which of the following?
Correct Answer: A,E
Rationale: Parenteral routes (e.g., injections) bypass the gastrointestinal system (stomach) and first-pass metabolism in the liver.
Question 4 of 5
Injection of a drug into the upper layers of the skin is known as which route of medication administration?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Intradermal injections deliver medication into the upper layers of the skin.
Question 5 of 5
Which site of subcutaneous administration has the most rapid absorption of insulin?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The abdomen has the fastest insulin absorption due to its rich blood supply and consistent subcutaneous tissue.