NUR 155 EXAM 2 LATEST UPDATED 2026 ACTUAL EXAM
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Which medication has the highest potential for abuse? - ANSWER-
Methylphenidate (Ritalin)—schedule II
How can the nurse best determine that a patient understands self-administration of
injections? - ANSWER-Watch the patient self-administer an injection.
Which option provides the most rapid pain relief? - ANSWER-Hydromorphone
(Dilaudid) 1 mg IV push
What is the priority action if a patient develops an itchy rash after medication
administration? - ANSWER-Determine if the patient is having any difficulty
breathing.
Which medication order is administered PRN? - ANSWER-Zolpidem (Ambien)
10 mg PO tonight if the patient cannot sleep.
What is the nurse's assessment if a patient develops difficulty breathing and hives
after an antibiotic? - ANSWER-The patient is having an anaphylactic reaction and
epinephrine should be administered.
What should the nurse do first after making a medication error? - ANSWER-
Assess the patient for any adverse reactions.
,What instruction should the nurse give before administering MS Contin ER? -
ANSWER-Be sure to swallow the pill whole.
Which patient should the nurse assess first? - ANSWER-A patient who just
received nitroglycerin for chest pain.
What observation indicates the highest risk for serious drug-drug interactions? -
ANSWER-The patient is taking a large number of medications.
What direction will help a patient avoid dangerous drug interactions? - ANSWER-
Have all of the prescriptions filled at the same pharmacy.
Which prescription drug order needs to be corrected before it is given to the
patient? - ANSWER-Methotrexate (Trexall) 8 tablets PO once weekly on
Saturdays
What symptoms indicate an allergic reaction rather than a side effect? -
ANSWER-Itchy rash and difficulty breathing
Which question will the nurse ask to confirm suspicion of drug toxicity? -
ANSWER-Have you been taking extra doses of the medication?
What time will the nurse draw the vancomycin serum trough level if the next dose
is at 10:00 a.m.? - ANSWER-9:30 a.m.
,What type of drug interaction is the nurse avoiding when administering phenytoin
through IV? - ANSWER-Incompatibility
What times will the nurse plan to administer a medication given TID? -
ANSWER-9 a.m., 1 p.m., and 5 p.m.
What is the best action of the nurse for a patient who is NPO and needs carvedilol?
- ANSWER-Contact the patient's provider to clarify the order
Which syringe will the nurse select to administer 1 mL of prochlorperazine IM? -
ANSWER-3 mL syringe with 23 gauge, 1 1/2 inch needle
How much morphine liquid will the nurse draw up to administer 15 mg? -
ANSWER-0.75 mL
What is the appropriate Nursing diagnosis for a patient having difficulty taking
multiple medications on time? - ANSWER-Impaired health maintenance related to
complexity of medication schedule
How many mg of methotrexate does the patient take per dose if they take 6 tablets
of 2.5 mg each? - ANSWER-15 mg
How many tablets will the patient receive if administering 45 mg of phenobarbital?
- ANSWER-3 tablets
Which medications can the nurse administer through a PEG tube? - ANSWER-
Phenytoin (Dilantin) chewable tablet 100 mg q 12 hours, Potassium chloride oral
solution 20 mEq daily, Cefaclor (Ceclor) for oral suspension 250 mg q 6 hours
, Which medications are to be administered via parenteral routes? - ANSWER-
Insulin lispro (Humalog) insulin 15 units subcutaneously ac meals,
Prochlorperazine (Compazine) 10 mg IM q 6 hours PRN nausea
What is the difference between culture and ethnicity? - ANSWER-Culture is
socially transmitted; ethnicity is identification with a group.
What is enculturation? - ANSWER-The process by which a child learns his or her
culture.
What is the most important symbolic aspect of culture? - ANSWER-Language.
What should a nurse do to provide culturally congruent care? - ANSWER-Work to
understand the socioeconomic status of the patient.
What is the best action for a nurse with stereotypes about a cultural group? -
ANSWER-Begin to educate himself on aspects of this cultural group.
What should a manager tell a nurse who assumes all homeless people will steal? -
ANSWER-Not all homeless people will steal.
What statement about discrimination is appropriate for a new nurse? - ANSWER-
Discrimination can occur at the societal level.
What is race considered to be? - ANSWER-A social construct.
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS WITH 100% RATED
CORRECT | 100% VERFIED SOLTIONS | ALREADY
GRADED A+
Which medication has the highest potential for abuse? - ANSWER-
Methylphenidate (Ritalin)—schedule II
How can the nurse best determine that a patient understands self-administration of
injections? - ANSWER-Watch the patient self-administer an injection.
Which option provides the most rapid pain relief? - ANSWER-Hydromorphone
(Dilaudid) 1 mg IV push
What is the priority action if a patient develops an itchy rash after medication
administration? - ANSWER-Determine if the patient is having any difficulty
breathing.
Which medication order is administered PRN? - ANSWER-Zolpidem (Ambien)
10 mg PO tonight if the patient cannot sleep.
What is the nurse's assessment if a patient develops difficulty breathing and hives
after an antibiotic? - ANSWER-The patient is having an anaphylactic reaction and
epinephrine should be administered.
What should the nurse do first after making a medication error? - ANSWER-
Assess the patient for any adverse reactions.
,What instruction should the nurse give before administering MS Contin ER? -
ANSWER-Be sure to swallow the pill whole.
Which patient should the nurse assess first? - ANSWER-A patient who just
received nitroglycerin for chest pain.
What observation indicates the highest risk for serious drug-drug interactions? -
ANSWER-The patient is taking a large number of medications.
What direction will help a patient avoid dangerous drug interactions? - ANSWER-
Have all of the prescriptions filled at the same pharmacy.
Which prescription drug order needs to be corrected before it is given to the
patient? - ANSWER-Methotrexate (Trexall) 8 tablets PO once weekly on
Saturdays
What symptoms indicate an allergic reaction rather than a side effect? -
ANSWER-Itchy rash and difficulty breathing
Which question will the nurse ask to confirm suspicion of drug toxicity? -
ANSWER-Have you been taking extra doses of the medication?
What time will the nurse draw the vancomycin serum trough level if the next dose
is at 10:00 a.m.? - ANSWER-9:30 a.m.
,What type of drug interaction is the nurse avoiding when administering phenytoin
through IV? - ANSWER-Incompatibility
What times will the nurse plan to administer a medication given TID? -
ANSWER-9 a.m., 1 p.m., and 5 p.m.
What is the best action of the nurse for a patient who is NPO and needs carvedilol?
- ANSWER-Contact the patient's provider to clarify the order
Which syringe will the nurse select to administer 1 mL of prochlorperazine IM? -
ANSWER-3 mL syringe with 23 gauge, 1 1/2 inch needle
How much morphine liquid will the nurse draw up to administer 15 mg? -
ANSWER-0.75 mL
What is the appropriate Nursing diagnosis for a patient having difficulty taking
multiple medications on time? - ANSWER-Impaired health maintenance related to
complexity of medication schedule
How many mg of methotrexate does the patient take per dose if they take 6 tablets
of 2.5 mg each? - ANSWER-15 mg
How many tablets will the patient receive if administering 45 mg of phenobarbital?
- ANSWER-3 tablets
Which medications can the nurse administer through a PEG tube? - ANSWER-
Phenytoin (Dilantin) chewable tablet 100 mg q 12 hours, Potassium chloride oral
solution 20 mEq daily, Cefaclor (Ceclor) for oral suspension 250 mg q 6 hours
, Which medications are to be administered via parenteral routes? - ANSWER-
Insulin lispro (Humalog) insulin 15 units subcutaneously ac meals,
Prochlorperazine (Compazine) 10 mg IM q 6 hours PRN nausea
What is the difference between culture and ethnicity? - ANSWER-Culture is
socially transmitted; ethnicity is identification with a group.
What is enculturation? - ANSWER-The process by which a child learns his or her
culture.
What is the most important symbolic aspect of culture? - ANSWER-Language.
What should a nurse do to provide culturally congruent care? - ANSWER-Work to
understand the socioeconomic status of the patient.
What is the best action for a nurse with stereotypes about a cultural group? -
ANSWER-Begin to educate himself on aspects of this cultural group.
What should a manager tell a nurse who assumes all homeless people will steal? -
ANSWER-Not all homeless people will steal.
What statement about discrimination is appropriate for a new nurse? - ANSWER-
Discrimination can occur at the societal level.
What is race considered to be? - ANSWER-A social construct.
