Exam 1 Study Guide NUR 1212C –
Complete Study Guide With
Rationales And Key Concepts
1. The pt is to receive 500mg of flagyl over an hour. It is mixed in 50mL of normal
saline. What
is the pump set at?: 50mL/hr
2. Which signs and symptoms should a patient who has had cataract surgery
report to the health
care provider? (Select all that apply.): Decrease vision
Sharp, sudden pain in the eye
Green or yellow thick discharge
flashes of ligh
3. The pt is admitted with complaints of blood noted in their stool. Which
medication should the nurse question?: Lovenox
4. A client is assigned a visual acuity of 20/100 in her left eye. Which of the
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, following is true?: She can see at 20 feet what a normal person could see at 100 feet
5. The nurse is administering medications to a patient. Which actions by the
nurse during this process are consistent with promoting safe delivery of care?
(select all that apply): the nurse should use the 5 rights of medication administration
Throws away a medication that is not labeled
Uses a hand sanitizer before preparing a medication
Checks lab test results before administering a diuretic
Gives the patient a list of current medications upon discharge
6. The client receives paroxetine (Paxil), and tells the nurse that sexual dysfunc-
tion has become a problem. What is the best response by the nurse?: "This is
common. Please discuss it with your physician."
7. A 46-year-old patient calls the clinic and reports sudden "floating dark spots"
in her vision. What should the nurse say to the patient?: Advise the patient to immediately
call her ophthalmologist
8. The pt is recently diagnosed with glaucoma. What kind of manifestations in
the pt would likely exist?: peripheral vision loss
9. A patient who works in a machine shop has a suspected metal foreign body
in the eye. Which test is contraindicated for this patient?: MRI
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Complete Study Guide With
Rationales And Key Concepts
1. The pt is to receive 500mg of flagyl over an hour. It is mixed in 50mL of normal
saline. What
is the pump set at?: 50mL/hr
2. Which signs and symptoms should a patient who has had cataract surgery
report to the health
care provider? (Select all that apply.): Decrease vision
Sharp, sudden pain in the eye
Green or yellow thick discharge
flashes of ligh
3. The pt is admitted with complaints of blood noted in their stool. Which
medication should the nurse question?: Lovenox
4. A client is assigned a visual acuity of 20/100 in her left eye. Which of the
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, following is true?: She can see at 20 feet what a normal person could see at 100 feet
5. The nurse is administering medications to a patient. Which actions by the
nurse during this process are consistent with promoting safe delivery of care?
(select all that apply): the nurse should use the 5 rights of medication administration
Throws away a medication that is not labeled
Uses a hand sanitizer before preparing a medication
Checks lab test results before administering a diuretic
Gives the patient a list of current medications upon discharge
6. The client receives paroxetine (Paxil), and tells the nurse that sexual dysfunc-
tion has become a problem. What is the best response by the nurse?: "This is
common. Please discuss it with your physician."
7. A 46-year-old patient calls the clinic and reports sudden "floating dark spots"
in her vision. What should the nurse say to the patient?: Advise the patient to immediately
call her ophthalmologist
8. The pt is recently diagnosed with glaucoma. What kind of manifestations in
the pt would likely exist?: peripheral vision loss
9. A patient who works in a machine shop has a suspected metal foreign body
in the eye. Which test is contraindicated for this patient?: MRI
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