NUR 160: Chapter 9 Parenteral Administration EAQ
Questions With Complete Solutions
Arrange in order the steps to withdraw a medication from an
ampule and change the needle. Correct Answers 1. Displace the
medication from the top portion of the ampule.
2. Cover the ampule neck area with an antiseptic alcohol wipe.
3. Snap off the top of the ampule sharply in one swift motion.
4. Use a filter needle to withdraw the medication from the
ampule.
5. Ensure that the needle is lowered to withdraw the solution
from the ampule.
Arrange the steps to prepare a drug from a Mix-O-Vial in the
correct order. Correct Answers 1. Tap the container in your
hand to break up any caked powder.
2. Remove the plastic lid protector.
3. Apply firm pressure on the diaphragm.
4. Ensure that the divider between the two chambers is
dislodged.
5. Mix the diluent and the powder thoroughly before drawing up
the medication.
6. Clean the rubber diaphragm and remove the drug for
administration.
Place in the correct order the steps of removing liquid
medication from a vial. Correct Answers 1. Calculate the
volume of medication required.
2. Cleanse the rubber diaphragm of the vial with an antiseptic
wipe.
, 3. Fill the syringe with air equal to the volume of solution to be
administered.
4. Inject air through the rubber diaphragm.
5. Draw up the required volume of medication.
6. Recheck all aspects of the drug order.
7. Change the needle or remove the needleless access device.
The nurse is preparing to administer a parenteral medication to a
patient and has verified the right patient, right drug, and right
route. Which remaining rights of medication preparation and
administration does the nurse verify before administering the
medication? Select all that apply. Correct Answers Dose
Time
Indication
Documentation
The scrub nurse and circulating nurse are handling medications
in the operating room. The circulating nurse cleans the top of the
vial. The scrub nurse attaches a large-bore needle to the
appropriate syringe. The circulating nurse holds the vial while
the scrub nurse inserts the needle into it and pulls back the
plunger until the prescribed amount of medication is withdrawn
from the container and the needle. The needle is disconnected
from the syringe and left in the vial. The circulating nurse then
removes the container from the operating room. Which action
during this procedure needs correction? Correct Answers
Removing the container from the operating room
What important points should the nurse know regarding glass
containers with two compartments (Mix-O-Vials)? Select all
Questions With Complete Solutions
Arrange in order the steps to withdraw a medication from an
ampule and change the needle. Correct Answers 1. Displace the
medication from the top portion of the ampule.
2. Cover the ampule neck area with an antiseptic alcohol wipe.
3. Snap off the top of the ampule sharply in one swift motion.
4. Use a filter needle to withdraw the medication from the
ampule.
5. Ensure that the needle is lowered to withdraw the solution
from the ampule.
Arrange the steps to prepare a drug from a Mix-O-Vial in the
correct order. Correct Answers 1. Tap the container in your
hand to break up any caked powder.
2. Remove the plastic lid protector.
3. Apply firm pressure on the diaphragm.
4. Ensure that the divider between the two chambers is
dislodged.
5. Mix the diluent and the powder thoroughly before drawing up
the medication.
6. Clean the rubber diaphragm and remove the drug for
administration.
Place in the correct order the steps of removing liquid
medication from a vial. Correct Answers 1. Calculate the
volume of medication required.
2. Cleanse the rubber diaphragm of the vial with an antiseptic
wipe.
, 3. Fill the syringe with air equal to the volume of solution to be
administered.
4. Inject air through the rubber diaphragm.
5. Draw up the required volume of medication.
6. Recheck all aspects of the drug order.
7. Change the needle or remove the needleless access device.
The nurse is preparing to administer a parenteral medication to a
patient and has verified the right patient, right drug, and right
route. Which remaining rights of medication preparation and
administration does the nurse verify before administering the
medication? Select all that apply. Correct Answers Dose
Time
Indication
Documentation
The scrub nurse and circulating nurse are handling medications
in the operating room. The circulating nurse cleans the top of the
vial. The scrub nurse attaches a large-bore needle to the
appropriate syringe. The circulating nurse holds the vial while
the scrub nurse inserts the needle into it and pulls back the
plunger until the prescribed amount of medication is withdrawn
from the container and the needle. The needle is disconnected
from the syringe and left in the vial. The circulating nurse then
removes the container from the operating room. Which action
during this procedure needs correction? Correct Answers
Removing the container from the operating room
What important points should the nurse know regarding glass
containers with two compartments (Mix-O-Vials)? Select all
