NUR 139 Unit 1 Test Questions With Complete Solutions
0.2 mg is an acceptable way to write the dosage of a medication
(TRUE or FALSE) Correct Answers TRUE
2.0 mg is an acceptable way to write the dosage of a medication
(TRUE or FALSE) Correct Answers FALSE
A nurse can leave medication that the patient hasn't taken yet
with them to take later (TRUE or FALSE) Correct Answers
FALSE
A nurse educator is reviewing medication metabolism at an in-
service presentation. Which of the following factors should the
educator include as a reason to administer lower medication
dosages?
(Select all that apply.)
A. Increased renal excretion
B. Increased medication-metabolizing enzymes
C. Liver failure
D. Peripheral vascular disease
E. Concurrent use of medication the same pathway metabolizes
Correct Answers C. Liver failure; E. Concurrent use of
medication the same pathway metabolizes
A nurse in a clinic is caring for a group of clients. The nurse
should contact the provider about a potential contraindication to
a medication for which of the following clients?
,(Select all that apply.)
A. A client at 8 weeks of gestation who asks for an influenza
immunization
B. A client who takes prednisone and has a possible fungal
infection
C. A client who has chronic liver disease and is taking
hydrocodone/acetaminophen
D. A client who has peptic ulcer disease, takes sucralfate, and
has started taking OTC aluminum hydroxide
E. A client who has a prosthetic heart valve, takes warfarin, and
reports a suspected pregnancy Correct Answers B. A client
who takes prednisone and has a possible fungal infection; C. A
client who has chronic liver disease and is taking
hydrocodone/acetaminophen; E. A client who has a prosthetic
heart valve, takes warfarin, and reports a suspected pregnancy
A nurse in a provider's office is instructing a quardian of a
toddler how to administer ear drops.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
(Select all that apply.)
A. "Place the child on the unaffected side when you are ready to
administer the medication."
B. "Warm the medication by gently rolling it between your
hands for a few minutes." C. "Gently shake medication that is in
suspension form."
D. "Keep the child on their side for 5 minutes after instillation of
the ear drops." E. "Tightly pack the ear with cotton after
instillation of the ear drops." Correct Answers A. "Place the
,child on the unaffected side when you are ready to administer
the medication."
B. "Warm the medication by gently rolling it between your
hands for a few minutes." C. "Gently shake medication that is in
suspension form."
D. "Keep the child on their side for 5 minutes after instillation of
the ear drops."
A nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the medical record of
a client who is pregnant and at the first prenatal visit.
Which of the following immunizations can the nurse administer
safely to this client?
A. Varicella vaccine
B. Rubella vaccine
C. Inactivated influenza vaccine
D. Measles vaccine Correct Answers C. Inactivated influenza
vaccine
A nurse in an emergency department is reviewing the medical
record of a client who is being evaluated for angle-closure
glaucoma.
Which of the following findings are indicative of this condition?
A. Insidious onset of painless loss of vision
B. Gradual reduction in peripheral vision C. Severe pain around
eyes
D. Intraocular 12 mm Hg pressure Correct Answers C. Severe
pain around eyes
, A nurse in the operating room is caring for a client who received
a dose of succinylcholine. During the operation, the client
suddenly develops rigidity and a rise in body temperature.
The nurse should expect a prescription for which of the
following medications?
A. Neostigmine
B. Naloxone
C. Dantrolene
D. Vecuronium Correct Answers C. Dantrolene
A nurse in the post-anesthesia care unit is caring for a client who
is experiencing malignant hyperthermia.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all
that apply.)
A. Place a cooling blanket on the client. B. Administer oxygen
at 100%.
C. Administer iced 0.9% sodium chloride. D. Administer
potassium chloride IV.
E. Monitor core body temperature. Correct Answers A. Place a
cooling blanket on the client. B. Administer oxygen at 100%.
C. Administer iced 0.9% sodium chloride.
E. Monitor core body temperature.
A nurse is assessing a client before administering medications.
Which of the following data should the nurse obtain?
0.2 mg is an acceptable way to write the dosage of a medication
(TRUE or FALSE) Correct Answers TRUE
2.0 mg is an acceptable way to write the dosage of a medication
(TRUE or FALSE) Correct Answers FALSE
A nurse can leave medication that the patient hasn't taken yet
with them to take later (TRUE or FALSE) Correct Answers
FALSE
A nurse educator is reviewing medication metabolism at an in-
service presentation. Which of the following factors should the
educator include as a reason to administer lower medication
dosages?
(Select all that apply.)
A. Increased renal excretion
B. Increased medication-metabolizing enzymes
C. Liver failure
D. Peripheral vascular disease
E. Concurrent use of medication the same pathway metabolizes
Correct Answers C. Liver failure; E. Concurrent use of
medication the same pathway metabolizes
A nurse in a clinic is caring for a group of clients. The nurse
should contact the provider about a potential contraindication to
a medication for which of the following clients?
,(Select all that apply.)
A. A client at 8 weeks of gestation who asks for an influenza
immunization
B. A client who takes prednisone and has a possible fungal
infection
C. A client who has chronic liver disease and is taking
hydrocodone/acetaminophen
D. A client who has peptic ulcer disease, takes sucralfate, and
has started taking OTC aluminum hydroxide
E. A client who has a prosthetic heart valve, takes warfarin, and
reports a suspected pregnancy Correct Answers B. A client
who takes prednisone and has a possible fungal infection; C. A
client who has chronic liver disease and is taking
hydrocodone/acetaminophen; E. A client who has a prosthetic
heart valve, takes warfarin, and reports a suspected pregnancy
A nurse in a provider's office is instructing a quardian of a
toddler how to administer ear drops.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
(Select all that apply.)
A. "Place the child on the unaffected side when you are ready to
administer the medication."
B. "Warm the medication by gently rolling it between your
hands for a few minutes." C. "Gently shake medication that is in
suspension form."
D. "Keep the child on their side for 5 minutes after instillation of
the ear drops." E. "Tightly pack the ear with cotton after
instillation of the ear drops." Correct Answers A. "Place the
,child on the unaffected side when you are ready to administer
the medication."
B. "Warm the medication by gently rolling it between your
hands for a few minutes." C. "Gently shake medication that is in
suspension form."
D. "Keep the child on their side for 5 minutes after instillation of
the ear drops."
A nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the medical record of
a client who is pregnant and at the first prenatal visit.
Which of the following immunizations can the nurse administer
safely to this client?
A. Varicella vaccine
B. Rubella vaccine
C. Inactivated influenza vaccine
D. Measles vaccine Correct Answers C. Inactivated influenza
vaccine
A nurse in an emergency department is reviewing the medical
record of a client who is being evaluated for angle-closure
glaucoma.
Which of the following findings are indicative of this condition?
A. Insidious onset of painless loss of vision
B. Gradual reduction in peripheral vision C. Severe pain around
eyes
D. Intraocular 12 mm Hg pressure Correct Answers C. Severe
pain around eyes
, A nurse in the operating room is caring for a client who received
a dose of succinylcholine. During the operation, the client
suddenly develops rigidity and a rise in body temperature.
The nurse should expect a prescription for which of the
following medications?
A. Neostigmine
B. Naloxone
C. Dantrolene
D. Vecuronium Correct Answers C. Dantrolene
A nurse in the post-anesthesia care unit is caring for a client who
is experiencing malignant hyperthermia.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all
that apply.)
A. Place a cooling blanket on the client. B. Administer oxygen
at 100%.
C. Administer iced 0.9% sodium chloride. D. Administer
potassium chloride IV.
E. Monitor core body temperature. Correct Answers A. Place a
cooling blanket on the client. B. Administer oxygen at 100%.
C. Administer iced 0.9% sodium chloride.
E. Monitor core body temperature.
A nurse is assessing a client before administering medications.
Which of the following data should the nurse obtain?
