NR 224 Exam 2 with all Correct & Verified Answers|
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You are caring for a patient who has diabetes complicated by kidney disease. You need to make a
detailed assessment when administering medications because this patient may experience problems
with
A. Absorption
B. Biotransformation
C. Distribution
D. Excretion ✔Correct Answer-D (excretion)
Which of the following indicates that an elderly client has been affected by polypharmacy?
A. Medications that might prove beneficial are not prescribed.
B. Medications are used to counteract side effects of currently prescribed medications.
C. There is no improvement in a condition even after discontinuation of a medication.
D. Medications that are contraindicated are not prescribed. ✔Correct Answer-B (Medications are
used to counteract side effects of currently prescribed medications)
When caring for clients experiencing pain, a nurse should recognize that which of the following
natural substances decrease pain transmission. (Select all that apply.)
A. Substance P
B. Serotonin
C. Bradykinin
D. Endorphins
E. Histamine ✔Correct Answer-B, D (Serotonin and Endorphins)
A nurse is administering eardrops to an 8-year-old patient with an ear infection. How does the nurse
pull the patient's ear when administering the medication?
A. Outward
B. Back
C. Upward and back
D. Upward and outward ✔Correct Answer-D (up and out)
A postoperative patient is receiving morphine sulfate via PCA. The nurse assesses that the patient's
respirations are depressed. The effects of the morphine sulfate can be classified as
A. Allergic.
B. Idiosyncratic.
C. Therapeutic.
D. Toxic. ✔Correct Answer-D (toxic)
Time it takes for a medication to produce a response
A. Onset
B. Plateau
C. Trough
D. Duration ✔Correct Answer-A (onset)
Point at which blood serum concentration is reached and maintained
A. Onset
, B. Plateau
C. Trough
D. Duration ✔Correct Answer-B (plateau)
Minimum blood serum concentration before next scheduled dose
A. Onset
B. Plateau
C. Trough
D. Duration ✔Correct Answer-C (trough)
Given when the patient requires it.
A, STAT
B. Routine/Standing
C. Single
D. PRN ✔Correct Answer-D (PRN)
The nurse is administrating an intradermal injection. The nurse inserts the needle at:
A. 15 degree angle
B. 30 degree angle
C. 45 degree angle
D. 90 degree angle ✔Correct Answer-A (15 degree angle)
The nurse plans to administer a 3-mL intramuscular injection. The nurse understands that the least
desirable muscle for the administration of this medication is the:
A. Deltoid
B. Dorsogluteal
C. Ventrogluteal
D. Vastus lateralis ✔Correct Answer-A (Deltoid)
Angle of Insertion of only 90 degrees is associated with
A. Subcutaneous
B. Intradermal
C. Intramuscular
D. Subcutaneous ✔Correct Answer-C (Intramuscular)
Angle of Insertion of 45 to 90 degrees is associated with
A. Subcutaneous
B. Intradermal
C. Intramuscular/ Subcutaneous
D. Dermal ✔Correct Answer-A (subcutaneous)
Instill eardrops at ____________ to prevent vertigo, dizziness, or nausea.
A. room temperature
B. below room temperature
C. above room temperature
D. at patient's desired temperature ✔Correct Answer-A (room temperature)
A nurse is administering eardrops to a 2-year-old patient with an ear infection. How does the nurse
pull the patient's ear when administering the medication?
A) Outward
B) Back
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You are caring for a patient who has diabetes complicated by kidney disease. You need to make a
detailed assessment when administering medications because this patient may experience problems
with
A. Absorption
B. Biotransformation
C. Distribution
D. Excretion ✔Correct Answer-D (excretion)
Which of the following indicates that an elderly client has been affected by polypharmacy?
A. Medications that might prove beneficial are not prescribed.
B. Medications are used to counteract side effects of currently prescribed medications.
C. There is no improvement in a condition even after discontinuation of a medication.
D. Medications that are contraindicated are not prescribed. ✔Correct Answer-B (Medications are
used to counteract side effects of currently prescribed medications)
When caring for clients experiencing pain, a nurse should recognize that which of the following
natural substances decrease pain transmission. (Select all that apply.)
A. Substance P
B. Serotonin
C. Bradykinin
D. Endorphins
E. Histamine ✔Correct Answer-B, D (Serotonin and Endorphins)
A nurse is administering eardrops to an 8-year-old patient with an ear infection. How does the nurse
pull the patient's ear when administering the medication?
A. Outward
B. Back
C. Upward and back
D. Upward and outward ✔Correct Answer-D (up and out)
A postoperative patient is receiving morphine sulfate via PCA. The nurse assesses that the patient's
respirations are depressed. The effects of the morphine sulfate can be classified as
A. Allergic.
B. Idiosyncratic.
C. Therapeutic.
D. Toxic. ✔Correct Answer-D (toxic)
Time it takes for a medication to produce a response
A. Onset
B. Plateau
C. Trough
D. Duration ✔Correct Answer-A (onset)
Point at which blood serum concentration is reached and maintained
A. Onset
, B. Plateau
C. Trough
D. Duration ✔Correct Answer-B (plateau)
Minimum blood serum concentration before next scheduled dose
A. Onset
B. Plateau
C. Trough
D. Duration ✔Correct Answer-C (trough)
Given when the patient requires it.
A, STAT
B. Routine/Standing
C. Single
D. PRN ✔Correct Answer-D (PRN)
The nurse is administrating an intradermal injection. The nurse inserts the needle at:
A. 15 degree angle
B. 30 degree angle
C. 45 degree angle
D. 90 degree angle ✔Correct Answer-A (15 degree angle)
The nurse plans to administer a 3-mL intramuscular injection. The nurse understands that the least
desirable muscle for the administration of this medication is the:
A. Deltoid
B. Dorsogluteal
C. Ventrogluteal
D. Vastus lateralis ✔Correct Answer-A (Deltoid)
Angle of Insertion of only 90 degrees is associated with
A. Subcutaneous
B. Intradermal
C. Intramuscular
D. Subcutaneous ✔Correct Answer-C (Intramuscular)
Angle of Insertion of 45 to 90 degrees is associated with
A. Subcutaneous
B. Intradermal
C. Intramuscular/ Subcutaneous
D. Dermal ✔Correct Answer-A (subcutaneous)
Instill eardrops at ____________ to prevent vertigo, dizziness, or nausea.
A. room temperature
B. below room temperature
C. above room temperature
D. at patient's desired temperature ✔Correct Answer-A (room temperature)
A nurse is administering eardrops to a 2-year-old patient with an ear infection. How does the nurse
pull the patient's ear when administering the medication?
A) Outward
B) Back
