NSG 3100 EXAM 3 STUDY GUIDE 2026
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES
NURSING PROCEDURES, ELIMINATION
AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING A+ EXAM
PREPARATION
Where does biotransformation occur? - CORRECT ANSWER-liver
start order - CORRECT ANSWER-give meds immediately
single order - CORRECT ANSWER-one time order
standing order - CORRECT ANSWER-may or may not have a termination
date
prn order - CORRECT ANSWER-as needed
essential parts of a drug order - CORRECT ANSWER--Full name of the
client
-Date and time the order is written
-Name of the drug to be administered
,-Dosage of the drug
-Frequency of administration
-Route of administration
-Signature of the person writing the order
when should medication reconciliation take place - CORRECT ANSWER-
admission, transfer, discharge
10 rights of medication administration - CORRECT ANSWER-Right
medication
Right dose
Right time
Right route
Right client
Right client education
Right documentation
Right to refuse
Right assessment
Right evaluation
intradermal injections are commonly used for - CORRECT ANSWER-
allergy testing and TB screening
subcutaneous injections are commonly used for - CORRECT ANSWER-
vaccines
, insulin
heparin
subq injection needle specs - CORRECT ANSWER-syringe-1-2 mLs
needle size-#25 gauge
#30 for insulin
needle length-5/8"
site for subcutaneous injections - CORRECT ANSWER-Abdomen
Upper arm
Thigh
Scapular
Upper ventrodorsal gluteal
Site for IM injections - CORRECT ANSWER-Ventrogluteal
Vastus lateralis
Deltoid
transdermal patch administration - CORRECT ANSWER-Wear gloves,
remove old patch, choose new site, clean and dry skin, apply new patch,
avoid applying to broken skin, fold patch inwards when removing
otic med administration rules - CORRECT ANSWER-up and back for over
age of 3
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES
NURSING PROCEDURES, ELIMINATION
AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING A+ EXAM
PREPARATION
Where does biotransformation occur? - CORRECT ANSWER-liver
start order - CORRECT ANSWER-give meds immediately
single order - CORRECT ANSWER-one time order
standing order - CORRECT ANSWER-may or may not have a termination
date
prn order - CORRECT ANSWER-as needed
essential parts of a drug order - CORRECT ANSWER--Full name of the
client
-Date and time the order is written
-Name of the drug to be administered
,-Dosage of the drug
-Frequency of administration
-Route of administration
-Signature of the person writing the order
when should medication reconciliation take place - CORRECT ANSWER-
admission, transfer, discharge
10 rights of medication administration - CORRECT ANSWER-Right
medication
Right dose
Right time
Right route
Right client
Right client education
Right documentation
Right to refuse
Right assessment
Right evaluation
intradermal injections are commonly used for - CORRECT ANSWER-
allergy testing and TB screening
subcutaneous injections are commonly used for - CORRECT ANSWER-
vaccines
, insulin
heparin
subq injection needle specs - CORRECT ANSWER-syringe-1-2 mLs
needle size-#25 gauge
#30 for insulin
needle length-5/8"
site for subcutaneous injections - CORRECT ANSWER-Abdomen
Upper arm
Thigh
Scapular
Upper ventrodorsal gluteal
Site for IM injections - CORRECT ANSWER-Ventrogluteal
Vastus lateralis
Deltoid
transdermal patch administration - CORRECT ANSWER-Wear gloves,
remove old patch, choose new site, clean and dry skin, apply new patch,
avoid applying to broken skin, fold patch inwards when removing
otic med administration rules - CORRECT ANSWER-up and back for over
age of 3
