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Thank-you for your answer I have contacted bd a needle manufacturer -I now have copies of detailed information about needles and sizes as well I have TRAUMA TOM,S reference from Clinical drug therapy Rationale for nursing Practice. Fundamentals of nursing reference on size to use for operation...........This teacher expected me to know this question... if you forget to cross a ; T in her class you will get it wrong ... 100% on math including grammar is very important to her......... I know she likes me and thinks that Im all that ............ hUMMMM?

I really want to thank everyone for their replies whether they appeared negative or positive . I really am very stressed over the fact that i was asked such a question. i know i will nerver forget the answer to this question? MUCH THANKS TO ALL !!! YOU KNOW THAT ILL POST THE ANSWER AS SOON AS I GET IT!!!!my research continues>>>>>>>>>>>

Unlikely- can you really have a separate size needle that is # 28, #29, or # 30? if so you would be able to pull this off.!!! would you be able to put this on to a regular syringe.

NO, its not a joke this was my take home assignment. DEC-4. i will know if i have passed this exam. I will post this answer on the net!!! Dont look for results until after as I may be out celebrating my victory !!!!! Thanks to anyone on the net who has responded . I need all the help I can get !!!!!!!!!

Thanks for your reply its interesting to see all the different responds to such a question. I certainly have done a lot of research for the answer. I have gathered several opinions .I have read many reference books as well. In response is there only one right answer to the question ? What is everyone's opinion that is out there reading this think ? ***** references textbooks, pharmacist,nurses,dr. all gave answers that were similar ,but not the same.

thank you for your reply. the question read give 50 units of nph in my insulin syringe, but it breaks . use a regular syringe. # 1) how many cc is this of course its o.5 cc which is 1/2 cc. # how many minums i know this as well. # 3 what size needle do you use is what i dont understand. ***** i do know that #28, #29 gauge is for insulin and that #25 -# 27 is for sub-q, as well that # 21 -#24 is for I.M. but th is teacher is from the old school it has to be exactly the right answer for her. I hate this pressure its my last two weeks. to repeat this semester would kill me. #$#$%& ESPECIALLY WHEN I HAVE FUNCTIONED IN A SPECIALTY HOSPITAL AS AN L.P.N. I have done just about anything an R.N. does in a hospital setting. Its very boring handing not vitamin pills and laxatives as a student with one or two patients at a time when I am used to 7 or 8 pts. DONT GET ME WRONG IM VERY HUMBLE. Ive even worked with patients on ventalators......I know I have to jump through the hoops just like everyone else has done. >> God keep me in your prayers I couldnt do another semester..... iF YOU CAN FURTHER HELP WITH SUGGESTIONS LET ME KNOW iLL KEEP YOU POSTED.

thanks . iam to .going to bed and will sleep on this.

Thank you so much for your reply this really is a test question and the teacher does not care how I get the answer,but it has to be right. I will be keeping you posted as to the answer to this question. As well ill let you know when I graduate. I intend to go to the nursing lab to gain more knowledge from the nursing lab instructors... Keep me in your prayers...

DEAR MISS IAM A WOMEN WHO WAS TRAINED IN CANADA TO BE AN R.P.N. MOST OF THE TIME THEY FUNCTION AS AN NURSES AID!!!I WROTE MY TEST IN MICHIGAN TO BE AN L.P.N. ONE YEAR LATER . NO PROBLEM WITH THE EXAM- CANADA HAS VERY HIGH STANDARDS ON EDUCATION !!!! I PRAISE THEM FOR THIS . I WAS ABLE TO DO THIS BECAUSE IM A CANADIAN AND AN AMERICAN CITIZEN. THE U.S. STATE TEST WAS EASY. *** GOD HELP YOU!! YOU ARE IN FOR A RUDE AWAKENING. CANADA IS VERY DIFFERENT. I SUGGEST YOU LEARN ABOUT THE STANDARDS. IN CANADA YOU ARE NOT EVEN ABLE TO DO CERTAIN STAGES OF WOUND CARE. IT WAS IN MY COLLEGE OF NURSING MAGAZINE- YOU MUST BE A MEMBER WITH THE COLLEGE OF NURSING IN CANADA. THEY ARE VERY STRICT AND SOME WHAT BACKWARDS IN SOME WAYS. JOB OPPORTUNITIES ARE NOT GREAT!!! THEY NEED TO GET RID OF OLD WAYS AND IN WITH THE YOUNG PEOPLE AND NEW WAYS. GOD WHO IS GOING TO TAKE CARE OF 50 MILLION 65 YEARS AND UP IN 2020. WE MUST ENCOURAGE MEN AND WOMEN TO ENTER THIS PROFESSION-- AND GOD WOMEN NEED TO STOP EATING THEIR YOUNG !!! GOD BLESS!! READ YOUR STANDARDS. MANY THING YOU DO IN THE U.S. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DO HERE IN CANADA OR YOU WILL HAVE YOUR LICENSE TAKEN!!! TRUST ME I SPEAK FROM KNOWLEDGE. WRITE TO COLLEGE OF NURSES FOR STANDARDS!!!OR CALL THEM.

I am a nursing student in the last semester. I have a take home math test. I answered all questions correctly . I am stumped on one question can anyone help if I don't get it right I fail the last semester. Here it is... I go to a homecare visit. My client gets 50 units. The insulin syringe breaks. I use a regular syringe and give o.5 cc, but what size needle do I use now? Can anyone help me with this? Thank you