Clinical Calculations Module 5 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
The nurse is providing education for a patient who has been
ordered a steroid metered dose inhaler. What would be important
for the nurse to teach this patient? -
correct answer ✅To rinse and gargle after use of the inhaler
What is the best time to administer a vaginal medication? -
correct answer ✅At bedtime, before the patient goes to sleep
Intraspinal access is used for the following situation(s). -
correct answer ✅Delivery of pain medication
Delivery of anesthetic medication
Delivery of anti-spasmodic medication
Why would a transdermal patch such as nitroglycerin be ordered
for a patient? -
correct answer ✅It allows a slow, systemic absorption of
medication.
When administering the transdermal patch, what must the nurse
do? -
correct answer ✅Cleanse the skin area where the patch will be
applied.
, Clinical Calculations Module 5 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Wear gloves when applying the patch.
Remove old patches prior to applying a new patch.
Apply the patch with the transparent cover to the outside.
Avoid areas that have hair.
The patient asks the nurse why gloves are being worn during the
administration of a transdermal patch. What is the nurse's best
response? -
correct answer ✅"Gloves are worn to prevent me from absorbing
the medication from the transdermal patch."
What is the correct teaching method to instruct parents on how to
administer ear drops to a child? -
correct answer ✅Pull the auricle of the ear down and back.
To administer eye drops, the nurse should instruct the patient to lie
or sit down with his or her head tilted back. The nurse should then:
-
correct answer ✅Pull down on the lower eyelid and place a drop
into the lower conjuctival sac.
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
The nurse is providing education for a patient who has been
ordered a steroid metered dose inhaler. What would be important
for the nurse to teach this patient? -
correct answer ✅To rinse and gargle after use of the inhaler
What is the best time to administer a vaginal medication? -
correct answer ✅At bedtime, before the patient goes to sleep
Intraspinal access is used for the following situation(s). -
correct answer ✅Delivery of pain medication
Delivery of anesthetic medication
Delivery of anti-spasmodic medication
Why would a transdermal patch such as nitroglycerin be ordered
for a patient? -
correct answer ✅It allows a slow, systemic absorption of
medication.
When administering the transdermal patch, what must the nurse
do? -
correct answer ✅Cleanse the skin area where the patch will be
applied.
, Clinical Calculations Module 5 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Wear gloves when applying the patch.
Remove old patches prior to applying a new patch.
Apply the patch with the transparent cover to the outside.
Avoid areas that have hair.
The patient asks the nurse why gloves are being worn during the
administration of a transdermal patch. What is the nurse's best
response? -
correct answer ✅"Gloves are worn to prevent me from absorbing
the medication from the transdermal patch."
What is the correct teaching method to instruct parents on how to
administer ear drops to a child? -
correct answer ✅Pull the auricle of the ear down and back.
To administer eye drops, the nurse should instruct the patient to lie
or sit down with his or her head tilted back. The nurse should then:
-
correct answer ✅Pull down on the lower eyelid and place a drop
into the lower conjuctival sac.
