MULTIDIMENSIONAL CARE I 2026
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS MASTER FILE
◉ When administering an otic medication to an adult, which action
would the nurse take to facilitate the spread of the medication to the
entire ear canal?
A- Press on the tragus
B- Pull up and back on the pinna
C- Ask the patient to hold their breath
D- Tell the patient to tilt their head forward Answer: Pull up and
back on the pinna
◉ The nurse directs a patient who needs two puffs of medication
from a metered-dose inhaler to wait how many minutes between
puff one and puff two? Answer: 1 minute
◉ A patient is to have an ophthalmic ointment applied to both eyes.
Which information would the nurse provide?
A- "Your vision may be blurred for a while after I put the ointment in
your eyes."
,B- "You will need to keep your eyes wide open for 2 minutes after
the ointment is applied."
C- "I'm giving you two tissues to use to wipe extra ointment off your
face; use one for each eye."
D- "I will be applying the ointment from the outside corner of your
eye in to the corner near your nose."
E-"You will have a 5-minute wait between getting the ointment in
the first eye and getting it in the second." Answer: "Your vision may
be blurred for a while after I put the ointment in your eyes."
"I'm giving you two tissues to use to wipe extra ointment off your
face; use one for each eye."
◉ Which characteristic is an advantage of a transdermal patch?
A-No adverse systemic effects
B-No preparation needed for use
C- Almost- immediate onset of action
D- Long-term continuous administration Answer: Long-term
continuous administration
◉ Which action would the nurse take as part of the procedure for
administering a vaginal suppository?
A-Place the patient in a high Fowler's position.
, B-Lubricate the applicator with a water-soluble gel.
C-Warm the suppository to room temperature before
administration.
D-Instruct the patient to remain in a side-lying position for 10
minutes. Answer: Lubricate the applicator with a water-soluble gel.
◉ A patient preparing to insert her prescribed vaginal suppository is
reviewing the procedure with the nurse. Which statement made by
the patient alerts the nurse that further explanation is required?
A-"I need to urinate before I put the suppository in."
B-"I'll watch television for the half hour I have to lie still after I put
this in."
C-"I have a tampon ready to insert after the suppository to catch any
drips."
D-"I need to put the suppository in along the back wall of my vagina
about a finger length." Answer: "I have a tampon ready to insert after
the suppository to catch any drips."
◉ Which statements are appropriate for the nurse to make to a
patient who is about to receive pain medication by intravenous
push?
A-"You will feel the effects quickly."
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS MASTER FILE
◉ When administering an otic medication to an adult, which action
would the nurse take to facilitate the spread of the medication to the
entire ear canal?
A- Press on the tragus
B- Pull up and back on the pinna
C- Ask the patient to hold their breath
D- Tell the patient to tilt their head forward Answer: Pull up and
back on the pinna
◉ The nurse directs a patient who needs two puffs of medication
from a metered-dose inhaler to wait how many minutes between
puff one and puff two? Answer: 1 minute
◉ A patient is to have an ophthalmic ointment applied to both eyes.
Which information would the nurse provide?
A- "Your vision may be blurred for a while after I put the ointment in
your eyes."
,B- "You will need to keep your eyes wide open for 2 minutes after
the ointment is applied."
C- "I'm giving you two tissues to use to wipe extra ointment off your
face; use one for each eye."
D- "I will be applying the ointment from the outside corner of your
eye in to the corner near your nose."
E-"You will have a 5-minute wait between getting the ointment in
the first eye and getting it in the second." Answer: "Your vision may
be blurred for a while after I put the ointment in your eyes."
"I'm giving you two tissues to use to wipe extra ointment off your
face; use one for each eye."
◉ Which characteristic is an advantage of a transdermal patch?
A-No adverse systemic effects
B-No preparation needed for use
C- Almost- immediate onset of action
D- Long-term continuous administration Answer: Long-term
continuous administration
◉ Which action would the nurse take as part of the procedure for
administering a vaginal suppository?
A-Place the patient in a high Fowler's position.
, B-Lubricate the applicator with a water-soluble gel.
C-Warm the suppository to room temperature before
administration.
D-Instruct the patient to remain in a side-lying position for 10
minutes. Answer: Lubricate the applicator with a water-soluble gel.
◉ A patient preparing to insert her prescribed vaginal suppository is
reviewing the procedure with the nurse. Which statement made by
the patient alerts the nurse that further explanation is required?
A-"I need to urinate before I put the suppository in."
B-"I'll watch television for the half hour I have to lie still after I put
this in."
C-"I have a tampon ready to insert after the suppository to catch any
drips."
D-"I need to put the suppository in along the back wall of my vagina
about a finger length." Answer: "I have a tampon ready to insert after
the suppository to catch any drips."
◉ Which statements are appropriate for the nurse to make to a
patient who is about to receive pain medication by intravenous
push?
A-"You will feel the effects quickly."
