Comprehensive Nursing Pharmacology Q 29

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The volume of SC medication must be no more than:

  

     A. 0.5 mL.

     B. 1.0 mL.

     C. 1.5 mL.

     D. 3.0 mL.

    

    

Correct Answer: B. 1.0 mL

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The maximum amount of fluid that can be injected into the SC space is 1.0 mL. A subcutaneous injection is a method of administering medication. Subcutaneous means under the skin.

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Option A: In this type of injection, a short needle is used to inject a drug into the tissue layer between the skin and the muscle. Medication given this way is usually absorbed more slowly than if injected into a vein, sometimes over a period of 24 hours.

Option C: This type of injection is used when other methods of administration might be less effective. For example, some medications can’t be given by mouth because acid and enzymes in the stomach would destroy them.

Option D: For small amounts of delicate drugs, a subcutaneous injection can be a useful, safe, and convenient method of getting medication into the body.

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