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The nurse is preparing to administer eardrops to an infant. The nurse should plan to proceed by
taking which step to assure the appropriate instillation of the medication? ✔Correct Answer-Pull
down and back on the auricle, and direct the solution toward the wall of the ear canal.
When a client requests pain medication, the nurse administers a ventrogluteal intramuscular
injection. After administration of the injection, what should the nurse do first? ✔Correct Answer-
Apply gentle pressure to the injection site.
When a medication is being administered, the safest and most accurate way for the nurse to verify
the identity of a client is to implement which action? ✔Correct Answer-Ask the client to state her
name and birth date.
A client's prescribed medication is available for injection in an ampule. The nurse determines that
which is the most appropriate action when preparing to draw up this medication? ✔Correct
Answer-Shake the ampule gently to mix the contents.
The best route for getting nutrition into a patient ✔Correct Answer-gastrointestinal tract
When should a client start receiving nutrition after a major trauma ✔Correct Answer-Within 72
hours
Which is important for illness recovery and wound healing? ✔Correct Answer-Proteins
What currently is the dietary guideline and a visual aide for patient education? ✔Correct Answer-
My healthy plate
Which religious group does not eat pork products? ✔Correct Answer-Jewish
The client is complaining of dizziness, confusion and poor skin turgor. The probable diagnosis
✔Correct Answer-dehydration
If the stomach can't be used for feeding, what is the next best alternative? ✔Correct Answer-
enteral
How many rights are there in medication administration? ✔Correct Answer-Six (drug, dose, route,
time, patient, documentation)
What is the appropriate way to administer eye drops? ✔Correct Answer-Pull the conjunctiva out to
form a pouch
A client is supposed to receive an intramuscular injection. How long should the needle be?
✔Correct Answer-1 inch
How do you identify your client prior to giving a medication? ✔Correct Answer-name & DOB