maggiemum

Thank you for all your replies! I had a feeling that's what it was after I asked. I think the reason the plunger is cone-shaped is to expel all of the medication from the syringe. So glad I asked all of you knowledgeable nurses! Thanks again, Maggie

I'm a new grad and starting my first job this week. I know I should remember this from school (and certainly from the boards), so I'm deathly afraid if I ask this in real life I'll look really dumb! (Which maybe I am...) If the plunger of the syringe is pointed instead of flat, where do you measure from? Do you measure from the line the point is pointing at or from the base? For example, does this picture show 20 ml or 25 ml? http://www.nehydro.net/images/nutrientsyringe.jpg Thanks for your help! ~ Maggie