NURSING PRACTICE I – Foundation of PROFESSIONAL Nursing Practice SITUATIONAL Q&A

NURSING PRACTICE I – Foundation of PROFESSIONAL Nursing Practice SITUATIONAL Q&A Situation 1 – Mr. Ibarra is assigned to the triage area and while on duty, he assesses the condition of Mrs. Simon who came in with asthma. She has difficulty breathing and her respiratory rate is 40 per minute. Mr. Ibarra is asked to inject the client epinephrine 0.3 mg subcutaneously. 1. The indication for epinephrine injection for Mrs. Simon is to: A. Reduce anaphylaxis B. Relieve hypersensitivity to allergen C. Relieve respiratory distress due to bronchial spasm D. Restore client’s cardiac rhythm 2. When preparing the epinephrine injection from an ampule, the nurse initially: A. Taps the ampule at the top to allow fluid to flow to the base of the ampule B. Checks expiration date of the medication ampule C. Removes needle cap of syringe and pulls plunger to expel air D. Breaks the neck of the ampule with a gauze wrapped around it