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Faculty OnLine Lab – Parenteral Medications
Demonstration 1: IM injection – withdrawing medication from a vial
Client: Mrs. Foss, age 35, weighs 77 kg and is 156 cm (5’1”) tall. NKDA (no
known drug allergies)
Diagnosis : Periorbital cellulitis
Order: Ceftriaxone, 1.25g, IM, q12h
Medication Label:
Ceftriaxone
For IV or IM Use
2 g
Expires 01/01/22 4 mL
1. What volume of ceftriaxone will we need to withdraw from the vial for
administration?
2. What size syringe should we choose?
3. What type of needle should we use to withdraw the medication?
4. Which site(s) could we choose? Why?
5. What is the usual maximum volume recommended for each IM site?