1. Parenteral Dosages
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2. Parenteral Dosages
Refers to anything outside the alimentary canal or GI tract
Medications may be given parenterally when they can not be taken by mouth or when rapid action is desired.
Medications are absorbed rapidly through the blood stream.

3. 1. ) Subcutaneous injection
2.) Intramuscular
3.) Intradermal
4.) Intravenous

4. Drugs for parenteral use are supplied as liquids or powders.
These medication are packaged in a variety of forms (ample, vial, etc).

5. Syringes Hypodermic syringes Tuberculin syringes Insulin syringes
Needleless system

6. 20 mg : 1 mL :: ____ mg : ____ mL
Calculations
The physician orders Apersoline 30 mg IM> Apresoline 20 mg/mL is available. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?
20 mg : 1 mL :: ____ mg : ____ mL

7. 25 mg : 1 mL :: ____ mg : ____ mL
The physician orders meperidine 30 mg IM q 4 h prn. Demerol 25 mg/mL is available. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?
25 mg : 1 mL :: ____ mg : ____ mL

8. The physician orders Amikin 150 mg IM q8h
The physician orders Amikin 150 mg IM q8h . Amikin 500 mg/ 2 mL is available. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?
150 x 2 mL
500