Medication Exam Questions and Answers
Graded A+
A nurse is to administer subcutaneous short-acting insulin combined with long
acting insulin to the client before he eats breakfast at 8am. Which of the following
should the nurse do? - Correct answer-Give insulin at 7:30 after checking the blood
glucose level.
A nurse plans to administer ceftriazone (Rocephin) 1 mL to an older adult client.
Which of the following indicates a correct technique? - Correct answer-Locates the
vastus lateralis injection site.
A nurse is caring for an infant who is receiving IV therapy. Which assessment
findings indicate fluid excess volume? (Select all that apply.) - Correct answer-
Heart Rate 190/min during sleep, periorbital edema, crackles upon ausclutation.
A nurse is preparing an injection using single glass ampule. Which of the following
techniques should the nurse use when opening the glass ampule? - Correct answer-
Tap the top of ampule, place gauze pad or unwrapped alcohol swab around the
neck of ampule, and break off the top with a forward motion away from the hands.
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, A client is taking ibprofen to treat hip pain. The nurse should teach the client that,
to minimize gastric mucosal irritation, she should take this medication at which of
the following times? - Correct answer-Immediately after a meal.
A nurse is preparing to administer 10 units of regular insulin and 20 units of NPH
insulin to a client. What is the sequence of events the nurse should follow? -
Correct answer-1.Inspect vials for contaminants. 2. Roll NPH vial between palms
of hands. 3. Inject air into the NPH. 4. Inject air into regular insulin vial
A nurse is instilling ear drops to a young child and must straighten the ear canal by
pulling the auricle of the ear. The nurse will pull the auricle in which direction? -
Correct answer-downward and backward
A nurse is preparing to administer desmopressin (Vasopressin) 0.2mg daily to a
client. Available is 0.1mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? -
Correct answer-2
A nurse is caring for a client who reports daily use of acetaminophin (Tylenol) to
manage mild knee pain. Which of the following statements by a client should be
most concern to the nurse? - Correct answer-"I take three or four Vicodin ES tablet
a day for severe knee and joint pain."
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Graded A+
A nurse is to administer subcutaneous short-acting insulin combined with long
acting insulin to the client before he eats breakfast at 8am. Which of the following
should the nurse do? - Correct answer-Give insulin at 7:30 after checking the blood
glucose level.
A nurse plans to administer ceftriazone (Rocephin) 1 mL to an older adult client.
Which of the following indicates a correct technique? - Correct answer-Locates the
vastus lateralis injection site.
A nurse is caring for an infant who is receiving IV therapy. Which assessment
findings indicate fluid excess volume? (Select all that apply.) - Correct answer-
Heart Rate 190/min during sleep, periorbital edema, crackles upon ausclutation.
A nurse is preparing an injection using single glass ampule. Which of the following
techniques should the nurse use when opening the glass ampule? - Correct answer-
Tap the top of ampule, place gauze pad or unwrapped alcohol swab around the
neck of ampule, and break off the top with a forward motion away from the hands.
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, A client is taking ibprofen to treat hip pain. The nurse should teach the client that,
to minimize gastric mucosal irritation, she should take this medication at which of
the following times? - Correct answer-Immediately after a meal.
A nurse is preparing to administer 10 units of regular insulin and 20 units of NPH
insulin to a client. What is the sequence of events the nurse should follow? -
Correct answer-1.Inspect vials for contaminants. 2. Roll NPH vial between palms
of hands. 3. Inject air into the NPH. 4. Inject air into regular insulin vial
A nurse is instilling ear drops to a young child and must straighten the ear canal by
pulling the auricle of the ear. The nurse will pull the auricle in which direction? -
Correct answer-downward and backward
A nurse is preparing to administer desmopressin (Vasopressin) 0.2mg daily to a
client. Available is 0.1mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? -
Correct answer-2
A nurse is caring for a client who reports daily use of acetaminophin (Tylenol) to
manage mild knee pain. Which of the following statements by a client should be
most concern to the nurse? - Correct answer-"I take three or four Vicodin ES tablet
a day for severe knee and joint pain."
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