Asked by Kailee Grogan on Jun 09, 2024
Verified
Does the nurse have to measure the dose in a prefilled syringe? If so,why; if not,why not?
Prefilled Syringe
A syringe filled with a fixed dose of medication or vaccine, ready for use, intended to reduce preparation time and dosing errors.
Measure Dose
The process of determining the appropriate amount of a medication or substance to administer based on specific criteria or standards.
- Discern when and why dose measurements are necessary or unnecessary with prefilled syringes.
Verified Answer
RA
Rodrik AndreaJun 13, 2024
Final Answer :
Yes.The dose must be measured.The dose needed may be less than the amount in the prefilled syringe.There is often a little air and extra medication in the prefilled syringe.
Learning Objectives
- Discern when and why dose measurements are necessary or unnecessary with prefilled syringes.