NURS 6121 COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
▶ The nurse has a prescription to administer 25 mg of furosemide IV to a
client. The drug is supplied in a vial 40 mg/4 ml. How many milliliters will
the nurse administer of the medication? Record your answer using one
decimal place.. Answer: 2.5 mL
▶ A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has been prescribed
a bronchodilator to be administered by small-volume nebulizer. The nurse
should ensure that the client:
A. breathes through his or her mouth until all the medication has been
inhaled.
B. takes rapid, shallow breaths until the medication is complete.
C. rinses his or her mouth with water before the medication is administered.
D. coughs intermittently while the medication is being administered..
Answer: A. breathes through his or her mouth until all the medication has
been inhaled.
▶ A client is taking numerous eye drops to prepare for cataract surgery.
Which teaching about ophthalmic application will the nurse provide?
A. "If you cannot instill these drops from the bottle, you will be unable to
have surgery."
B. "Dispose of these medications every 7 days due to possible bacterial
contamination."
C. "Rest the eye dropper on the inner canthus to make it easier to instill the
drops."
D. "Wait 5 minutes between instillation of different types of eye drops.".
Answer: D. "Wait 5 minutes between instillation of different types of eye
drops."
▶ The nurse is teaching a client about metformin SA. When the client asks,
"What does the SA mean?" what is the appropriate nursing response?
A. "sustained action"
B. "extended release"
C. "sustained release"
D. "continuous release". Answer: A. "sustained action"
, ▶ nursing aims. Answer: promote health
prevent illness
restore health
facilitate coping with death
▶ health. Answer: a subjective state of being healthy
▶ clinical nurse leader. Answer: A nurse with an advanced degree who is
a clinical expert in the care of a distinct group of patients, and who may
provide direct patient care
▶ Nurse Entrepreneur. Answer: A nurse, usually with an advanced
degree, who may manage a clinic or health-related business, conduct
research, provide education, or serve as an adviser or consultant to
institutions, political agencies, or businesses
▶ 5 rights of delegation. Answer: right task
right circumstance
right person
right directions and communication
right supervision and evaluation
▶ patient protection and affordable care act (PPACA). Answer: 2010
federal legislation designed for comprehensive health reform, with an intent
to expand coverage, control health care costs, and improve the health care
delivery system
▶ primary health care. Answer: treatment of common health problems
▶ secondary health care. Answer: treatment of problems requiring more
specialized clinical expertise
ex specialists like cardiologist
▶ tertiary health care. Answer: Management of rare and complex
disorders
▶ continuity of care. Answer: Continuation of care smoothly from one
provider to another, so that the patient receives the most benefit and no
interruption in care.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
▶ The nurse has a prescription to administer 25 mg of furosemide IV to a
client. The drug is supplied in a vial 40 mg/4 ml. How many milliliters will
the nurse administer of the medication? Record your answer using one
decimal place.. Answer: 2.5 mL
▶ A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has been prescribed
a bronchodilator to be administered by small-volume nebulizer. The nurse
should ensure that the client:
A. breathes through his or her mouth until all the medication has been
inhaled.
B. takes rapid, shallow breaths until the medication is complete.
C. rinses his or her mouth with water before the medication is administered.
D. coughs intermittently while the medication is being administered..
Answer: A. breathes through his or her mouth until all the medication has
been inhaled.
▶ A client is taking numerous eye drops to prepare for cataract surgery.
Which teaching about ophthalmic application will the nurse provide?
A. "If you cannot instill these drops from the bottle, you will be unable to
have surgery."
B. "Dispose of these medications every 7 days due to possible bacterial
contamination."
C. "Rest the eye dropper on the inner canthus to make it easier to instill the
drops."
D. "Wait 5 minutes between instillation of different types of eye drops.".
Answer: D. "Wait 5 minutes between instillation of different types of eye
drops."
▶ The nurse is teaching a client about metformin SA. When the client asks,
"What does the SA mean?" what is the appropriate nursing response?
A. "sustained action"
B. "extended release"
C. "sustained release"
D. "continuous release". Answer: A. "sustained action"
, ▶ nursing aims. Answer: promote health
prevent illness
restore health
facilitate coping with death
▶ health. Answer: a subjective state of being healthy
▶ clinical nurse leader. Answer: A nurse with an advanced degree who is
a clinical expert in the care of a distinct group of patients, and who may
provide direct patient care
▶ Nurse Entrepreneur. Answer: A nurse, usually with an advanced
degree, who may manage a clinic or health-related business, conduct
research, provide education, or serve as an adviser or consultant to
institutions, political agencies, or businesses
▶ 5 rights of delegation. Answer: right task
right circumstance
right person
right directions and communication
right supervision and evaluation
▶ patient protection and affordable care act (PPACA). Answer: 2010
federal legislation designed for comprehensive health reform, with an intent
to expand coverage, control health care costs, and improve the health care
delivery system
▶ primary health care. Answer: treatment of common health problems
▶ secondary health care. Answer: treatment of problems requiring more
specialized clinical expertise
ex specialists like cardiologist
▶ tertiary health care. Answer: Management of rare and complex
disorders
▶ continuity of care. Answer: Continuation of care smoothly from one
provider to another, so that the patient receives the most benefit and no
interruption in care.
