NUR 2356 CORRECT EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔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. - ✔✔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." - ✔✔"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."
B-"Let me know if your arm hurts or swells."
C-"It may take a while for the medication to kick in."
D-"The medication is being injected into your muscle."
E-"The medication is being injected into your bloodstream." - ✔✔"You will feel the
effects quickly."
"Let me know if your arm hurts or swells."
"The medication is being injected into your bloodstream."
, ✔✔Which actions apply to the administration of an intradermal injection?
A-Using a 45-degree angle of insertion
B-Monitoring the skin for a wheal
C-Pinching the skin before needle insertion
D-Inserting the needle into the skin with the bevel up
E-Applying outward traction to the skin around the site - ✔✔Monitoring the skin for a
wheal
Pinching the skin before needle insertion
Inserting the needle into the skin with the bevel up
Applying outward traction to the skin around the site
✔✔A diagram of which injection site would be most helpful when teaching a patient how
to use of an EpiPen?
A- Deltoid
B- Dorsogluteal muscle
C- Ventrogluteal muscle
D- Vastus lateralis - ✔✔Vastus lateralis
✔✔Which statement by a patient who has received instructions about self-
administration of medications in the home indicates a misunderstanding of information?
A-"I will remember not to dispose of the sharps in the regular trash receptacle."
B-"If I miss a dose of any medication, I'll just double the dose when I take it the next
time."
C-"Making a chart so I can mark off when I take each medication will help me keep track
of my medications."
D-"I will not crush my time-release tablet. If I have trouble swallowing it, I will call the
health care provider." - ✔✔"If I miss a dose of any medication, I'll just double the dose
when I take it the next time."
✔✔An older, visually impaired but proudly self-sufficient adult patient has several
prescribed medications to take at home. Which action would the nurse take to assist
this patient in complying with the medication regimen?
A-Create a chart for the patient to follow, showing the times when medications should
be taken.
B-Ask a family member to come over each day to administer medications.
C-Arrange for the medications to be put in a weekly pill organizer.
D-Suggest the patient set an alarm clock for the times medications are to be taken. -
✔✔Arrange for the medications to be put in a weekly pill organizer.
ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔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. - ✔✔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." - ✔✔"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."
B-"Let me know if your arm hurts or swells."
C-"It may take a while for the medication to kick in."
D-"The medication is being injected into your muscle."
E-"The medication is being injected into your bloodstream." - ✔✔"You will feel the
effects quickly."
"Let me know if your arm hurts or swells."
"The medication is being injected into your bloodstream."
, ✔✔Which actions apply to the administration of an intradermal injection?
A-Using a 45-degree angle of insertion
B-Monitoring the skin for a wheal
C-Pinching the skin before needle insertion
D-Inserting the needle into the skin with the bevel up
E-Applying outward traction to the skin around the site - ✔✔Monitoring the skin for a
wheal
Pinching the skin before needle insertion
Inserting the needle into the skin with the bevel up
Applying outward traction to the skin around the site
✔✔A diagram of which injection site would be most helpful when teaching a patient how
to use of an EpiPen?
A- Deltoid
B- Dorsogluteal muscle
C- Ventrogluteal muscle
D- Vastus lateralis - ✔✔Vastus lateralis
✔✔Which statement by a patient who has received instructions about self-
administration of medications in the home indicates a misunderstanding of information?
A-"I will remember not to dispose of the sharps in the regular trash receptacle."
B-"If I miss a dose of any medication, I'll just double the dose when I take it the next
time."
C-"Making a chart so I can mark off when I take each medication will help me keep track
of my medications."
D-"I will not crush my time-release tablet. If I have trouble swallowing it, I will call the
health care provider." - ✔✔"If I miss a dose of any medication, I'll just double the dose
when I take it the next time."
✔✔An older, visually impaired but proudly self-sufficient adult patient has several
prescribed medications to take at home. Which action would the nurse take to assist
this patient in complying with the medication regimen?
A-Create a chart for the patient to follow, showing the times when medications should
be taken.
B-Ask a family member to come over each day to administer medications.
C-Arrange for the medications to be put in a weekly pill organizer.
D-Suggest the patient set an alarm clock for the times medications are to be taken. -
✔✔Arrange for the medications to be put in a weekly pill organizer.
