NR 224 Fundamentals Final Questions and Answers Solved Correctly

A nurse knows that patient education has been effective when the patient states - "I will rotate the location where I give myself injections." Which statement by the patient is an indication to use the Z-track method? - "The last shot like that turned my skin colors." A 2-year-old child is ordered to have ear irrigation performed daily. The nurse correctly performs the procedure by - Pulling the auricle down and back to straighten the ear canal. A patient has an order to receive 10 units of U-50 insulin. The nurse is using a U-100 syringe. How many units should the nurse draw up in the syringe and administer? - 20 units A patient has an order to receive 20 units of U-50 insulin. The nurse is using a U-100 syringe. How many units should the nurse draw up in the syringe and administer? - 0.4 mL The patient is to receive phenytoin (Dilantin) at 0900. The nurse knows that the ideal time to draw a trough level is - 0830. A patient who has been receiving intermittent chemotherapy through a peripheral IV site is ordered to receive a high dose of vancomycin through the same vein. Why does this concern the nurse? - Chemotherapy is irritating to the vascular system and may cause the vein to infiltrate. A physician orders 1000 mL of normal saline to infuse at a rate of 50 mL/hr. The nurse plans on hanging a new bag at what time? - 20 hours The nurse is preparing to administer a 0.5-mL rabies vaccine into the deltoid muscle of a patient. Which needle size is best for the procedure? - 25 gauge x 5/8 inch The nurse knows that the purpose of aspiration on IM injections is to - Ensure proper placement of the needle.The nurse is giving an IM injection. Upon aspiration, the nurse notices blood return in the syringe. What should the nurse do? - Withdraw the needle and prepare the injection again. The nurse is planning to administer a tuberculin test with a 27-gauge, 3/8-inch needle. The nurse should insert the needle at an angle of _____ degrees. - 15