Deck 7: Syringes

Question 1

The nurse has filled an insulin syringe to the following amount.How much insulin is the nurse providing to the client?
Standard Text: Record answer using a whole number.

Answer 1

28 units
Explanation:Each marking on the insulin syringe is for 2 units.Since the syringe is filled 4 markings after the number 20,the total number of units of insulin being prepared is 28.

Question 2

A client is prescribed to receive 0.68 mL of a medication.Which syringe should the nurse use to provide this medication?

Answer 2

4
Explanation:The nurse chooses the 1 mL syringe because it provides markings so that a small dose of medication can be measured and provided correctly.The other syringes will not allow a proper dosage of medication to be measured and administered.

Question 3

What type of syringe is pictured in this image?

Answer 3

1 mL syringe
Explanation:The syringe that is pictured in the image is a 1 mL syringe.

Question 4

What type of syringe is pictured in this image?

Question 5

A client is prescribed to receive 40,000 Units of epoetin alfa (Epogen)now.The nurse has the following medication available: Which syringe should the nurse use to provide the client with this medication?

Question 6

What type of syringe is pictured in this image?

Question 7

The nurse is determining the type of syringe to use for a client's injection.What is the type of this syringe?
1)1 mL
2)5 mL
3)Insulin
4)Heparin

Question 8

What type of syringe is pictured in this image?

Question 9

The nurse is preparing to provide 23 units of Humulin N and 17 units of Humulin R to a client.How many total units of insulin will the nurse prepare in the syringe?
1)17 units
2)23 units
3)40 units
4)50 units