Skip to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.
allnurses

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.
Discussion

Question?

Hello, I am sorry to be such a bother but I am having the hardest time trying to find out when you give medication to a pt subQ, what size gauge and inch should be used? Also what is the maximum amount of medication to be given subQ? On this question I'm getting two answers: One is 3 ml and one is 5 ml. I don't know if I'm over reading the material in my book or what? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Featured Replies

#25 gauge needle, 3/8 or 5/8 inch long.

The book that I'm looking at says to use a 2-mL syringe.

Hello, I am sorry to be such a bother but I am having the hardest time trying to find out when you give medication to a pt subQ, what size gauge and inch should be used? Also what is the maximum amount of medication to be given subQ? On this question I'm getting two answers: One is 3 ml and one is 5 ml. I don't know if I'm over reading the material in my book or what? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Only give up to 1ml subq. Imagine how much volume is in 3ml and 5ml...now imagine giving those amounts in anything less than a muscle :(

  • Experts

the two most common medications that are given subcutaneously are insulin and heparin but there are others. i am mentioning these in order to give you a point of reference.

when do you give medication to a pt subq, what size gauge and inch should be used?

needles are 25g to 27g.

3/8 inch to 1/2 inch.

also what is the maximum amount of medication to be given subq?

my reference says 0.5 to 2 ml of nonirritating fluid can be injected. (
nurse's 5-minute clinical consult: procedures
)

Guest
This topic is now closed to further replies.
Go to topic listing

Currently Reading 0

  • No registered users viewing this page.

Account

Navigation

Search

Search

Configure browser push notifications
Chrome (Android)
  1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
  2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
  3. Adjust your preference.
Chrome (Desktop)
  1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
  2. Select Site settings.
  3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.