PN 4006 REVIEW 2026 UPDATED
QUESTIONS VERIFIED ANSWERS
COMPLETE GUIDE
◉ A medication is prescribed for the client and is to be administered
by intravenous (IV) bolus injection. Which of the following is a
priority for the nurse before administering the medication via this
route?
Select one:
a. Set the rate of the IV infusion.
b. Check the client's mental alertness.
c. Confirm placement of the IV line.
d. Determine the amount of IV fluid to be administered.
Answer: c. Confirm placement of the IV line.
◉ Which of the following actions must the nurse take in preparing
two different medications from two vials?
Select one:
a. Inject fluid from one vial into the other.
,b. Uncap the syringe and wipe the needle with an alcohol
preparation before inserting into either vial.
c. Discard the medication from vial number two if medication from
vial number one is pushed into it.
d. Insert air into the first vial, but not the second vial.
Answer: c. Discard the medication from vial number two if
medication from vial number one is pushed into it.
◉ The nurse administers the intramuscular medication of iron by
the Z-track method. Why was this method used?
Select one:
a. To provide faster absorption of the medication
b. To reduce discomfort from the needle
c. To provide a more even absorption of the drug
d. To prevent the drug from irritating sensitive tissue
Answer: d. To prevent the drug from irritating sensitive tissue
◉ A client on the medical unit receives regular insulin at 7:00 A.M.
The nurse is alert to a possible hypoglycemic reaction by which
time?
Select one:
, a. 7:30 A.M.
b. 10:00 A.M.
c. 4:00 P.M.
d. 8:00 P.M.
Answer: b. 10:00 A.M.
◉ Which of the following is the most effective way in the acute care
environment to determine the client's identity before administering
medications?
Select one:
a. Ask the client's name.
b. Check the name on the chart.
c. Ask the other caregivers.
d. Check the client's name band.
Answer: d. Check the client's name band.
◉ The nurse completes preparation of the sterile field to change a
patient's dressing when the patient's dinner tray arrives. Which
action should the nurse take?
Select one:
a. Use the sterile field on another patient in another room.
QUESTIONS VERIFIED ANSWERS
COMPLETE GUIDE
◉ A medication is prescribed for the client and is to be administered
by intravenous (IV) bolus injection. Which of the following is a
priority for the nurse before administering the medication via this
route?
Select one:
a. Set the rate of the IV infusion.
b. Check the client's mental alertness.
c. Confirm placement of the IV line.
d. Determine the amount of IV fluid to be administered.
Answer: c. Confirm placement of the IV line.
◉ Which of the following actions must the nurse take in preparing
two different medications from two vials?
Select one:
a. Inject fluid from one vial into the other.
,b. Uncap the syringe and wipe the needle with an alcohol
preparation before inserting into either vial.
c. Discard the medication from vial number two if medication from
vial number one is pushed into it.
d. Insert air into the first vial, but not the second vial.
Answer: c. Discard the medication from vial number two if
medication from vial number one is pushed into it.
◉ The nurse administers the intramuscular medication of iron by
the Z-track method. Why was this method used?
Select one:
a. To provide faster absorption of the medication
b. To reduce discomfort from the needle
c. To provide a more even absorption of the drug
d. To prevent the drug from irritating sensitive tissue
Answer: d. To prevent the drug from irritating sensitive tissue
◉ A client on the medical unit receives regular insulin at 7:00 A.M.
The nurse is alert to a possible hypoglycemic reaction by which
time?
Select one:
, a. 7:30 A.M.
b. 10:00 A.M.
c. 4:00 P.M.
d. 8:00 P.M.
Answer: b. 10:00 A.M.
◉ Which of the following is the most effective way in the acute care
environment to determine the client's identity before administering
medications?
Select one:
a. Ask the client's name.
b. Check the name on the chart.
c. Ask the other caregivers.
d. Check the client's name band.
Answer: d. Check the client's name band.
◉ The nurse completes preparation of the sterile field to change a
patient's dressing when the patient's dinner tray arrives. Which
action should the nurse take?
Select one:
a. Use the sterile field on another patient in another room.
