NUR 155 Exam 4 Questions and Answers | Verified & Updated

NUR 155 Exam 4 Questions and Answers | Verified & Updated What do you do if medicine is left lying on table and not given to patient (for 2 hours)? - Answer ️️ -Document medication hasnt been given. Unknown reason Patient receiving antibiotics and rash forms? - Answer ️️ -Stop, give benadryl and call the doctor Pt receiving meds through NG tube - Answer ️️ -Make sure they're going by gravity, NEVER PUSH/FORCE What solution do you flush an IV with? - Answer ️️ -0.9% NS When do you do med reconciliation? - Answer ️️ -Admission, transfer and discharge What needle size/angle for Intradermal injections? - Answer ️️ -TB Given in the dermis, 25-27 gauge. 1/4-5/8ths. 5-15 degrees. 1mL syringe Pt has a fever on tylenol and now has a headache. What should the nurse do? - Answer ️️ -Call the doctor to obtain an order for a stronger dose When taking med cart room to room what should you always make sure of? - Answer ️️ -It is always locked What should you do if a powder medication needs to be mixed? - Answer ️️ -Reconstitute with whatever it calls for. Usually water/saline What should you do before administering meds? - Answer ️️ -Explain each med and procedure When to use Z- track method? - Answer ️️ -IM injections, pull skin over, inject, allow skin to go back in place. This ensures no comes out