NCLEX-PN

●​ Prepare the prescribed medication(s). ●​ Insert a syringe without the piston into the tube's end. ●​ Pour the medications into the syringe and allow them to flow using gravity. ●​ Follow with 30 to 50 ml of water for adults (15 to 30 ml for children) to clear and maintain tube patency. Vaginal Route Administration ●​ Assist the client in the lithotomy position. ●​ Drape the client, exposing only the perineum. ●​ Remove the suppository from the wrapper and lubricate it. Rectal Route Suppository Administration ●​ Position the client on their left side in the Sim's position. ●​ Drape the client, exposing only the buttocks. ●​ Remove the suppository from the wrapper and lubricate it.

●​ Keep the client in a Fowler's position for at least 30 minutes or elevate their head if they can't maintain this position.

●​ Don gloves. ●​ Insert the suppository about 3 to 4 inches into the vagina, spreading the labia.

●​ Don gloves. ●​ Insert the suppository into the rectum for about 3 inches beyond the sphincter, instructing the client to take deep breaths to relax.

Rectal Ointment Administration ●​ Drape the client, exposing only the buttocks. ●​ Don gloves. ●​ Apply the ointment on a gauze pad and administer it to the rectum. Subcutaneous Route Injections ●​ Subcutaneous injections can be given in the abdomen, upper arms, and front thighs, commonly used for insulin, heparin, and other medications. ●​ Select the site.

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