NURS 300 exam 2 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
A nurse is planning to administer A. Review the medical record for a history of
diphenhydramine hydrochloride to glaucoma
an older adult client. Which of the The nurse should review the client's medical record
following actions should the nurse for a history of glaucoma prior to administration of
plan to take prior to administration? the medication. Diphenhydramine is
A. Review the medical record for a contraindicated for clients who have narrow-angle
history of glaucoma glaucoma because diphenhydramine can dilate the
B. Plan to administer the medication pupils. Clients who have glaucoma are
30 min prior to a meal administered medication to constrict the pupils,
C. Explain that the client will need to which improves the circulation of the aqueous
restrict his fluid intake once he takes humor for absorption.
the medication
D. Remind the client that his appetite
might increase when starting the
medication
, A nurse administered an antibiotic 10 D. Administer epinephrine subcutaneously
min ago to a client who is now Evidence-based practice indicates the nurse
reporting wheezing and swelling of should first administer epinephrine, a
the eyelids. Which of the following catecholamine, which constricts blood vessels,
actions should the nurse perform increases cardiac output, and dilates bronchiole
first? passages. Epinephrine is the first-line medication to
A. Give oral corticosteroids administer for anaphylaxis and can be administered
B. Administer dopamine subcutaneously or via an IV or endotracheal tube.
C. Give diphenhydramine IV Other early signs of anaphylaxis are often related
D. Administer epinephrine to the skin, characterized by warmth, redness,
subcutaneously itching, hives, and swelling of the head and neck.
A nurse is providing teaching to a C. "I should try to cough productively just before I
client with chronic bronchitis about begin the treatment."
administering acetylcysteine using a A productive cough prior to beginning the
hand-held nebulizer (HHN). Which of treatment will clear sputum from lung surfaces,
the following client statements allowing better absorption of the medication.
indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
A. "I should discard an open vial of
the medication after 24 hr."
B. "I should limit my fluid intake while
taking this medication."
C. "I should try to cough
productively just before I begin the
treatment."
D. "If the medication becomes
discolored, I should throw it out and
get a new supply."
and CORRECT Answers
A nurse is planning to administer A. Review the medical record for a history of
diphenhydramine hydrochloride to glaucoma
an older adult client. Which of the The nurse should review the client's medical record
following actions should the nurse for a history of glaucoma prior to administration of
plan to take prior to administration? the medication. Diphenhydramine is
A. Review the medical record for a contraindicated for clients who have narrow-angle
history of glaucoma glaucoma because diphenhydramine can dilate the
B. Plan to administer the medication pupils. Clients who have glaucoma are
30 min prior to a meal administered medication to constrict the pupils,
C. Explain that the client will need to which improves the circulation of the aqueous
restrict his fluid intake once he takes humor for absorption.
the medication
D. Remind the client that his appetite
might increase when starting the
medication
, A nurse administered an antibiotic 10 D. Administer epinephrine subcutaneously
min ago to a client who is now Evidence-based practice indicates the nurse
reporting wheezing and swelling of should first administer epinephrine, a
the eyelids. Which of the following catecholamine, which constricts blood vessels,
actions should the nurse perform increases cardiac output, and dilates bronchiole
first? passages. Epinephrine is the first-line medication to
A. Give oral corticosteroids administer for anaphylaxis and can be administered
B. Administer dopamine subcutaneously or via an IV or endotracheal tube.
C. Give diphenhydramine IV Other early signs of anaphylaxis are often related
D. Administer epinephrine to the skin, characterized by warmth, redness,
subcutaneously itching, hives, and swelling of the head and neck.
A nurse is providing teaching to a C. "I should try to cough productively just before I
client with chronic bronchitis about begin the treatment."
administering acetylcysteine using a A productive cough prior to beginning the
hand-held nebulizer (HHN). Which of treatment will clear sputum from lung surfaces,
the following client statements allowing better absorption of the medication.
indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
A. "I should discard an open vial of
the medication after 24 hr."
B. "I should limit my fluid intake while
taking this medication."
C. "I should try to cough
productively just before I begin the
treatment."
D. "If the medication becomes
discolored, I should throw it out and
get a new supply."
