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NR 224 FINAL EXAM /NR224 FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS
FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!!
A nurse is attempting to administer medication to a child, but the
child refuses to take the medication. The nurse asks for the
parent's cooperation by saying - CORRECT ANSWER-"I will
prepare the medication for you and observe if you would like to
try to administer the medication."
A 64-year-old quadriplegic patient needs an IM injection of
antibiotic. What is the best site for the administration? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Vastus lateralis
Which nursing action is the number one priority for ensuring
that medication stays in the target therapeutic range? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Drawing the peak and trough levels at
the same time each day
Which of the following demonstrates proper oral medication
administration? - CORRECT ANSWER-Placing all of the
patient's medications in the same cup, except medications with
assessments
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A patient who is receiving IV fluids notifies the nurse that his
arm feels tight. Upon assessment, the nurse notes that the arm is
swollen and cool to the touch. What should the nurse's first
action be? - CORRECT ANSWER-Discontinue the IV site, and
apply a warm compress.
A patient informs the nurse that his urine is starting to look
discolored. How should the nurse respond? - CORRECT
ANSWER-"Other than the discoloration, has anything changed
with your urination?"
The physician orders 4 mg of oxycodone to be delivered every 6
hours. After 4 hours, the patient is complaining that she is in
more pain. The nurse advises the physician to make which
medication adjustment? - CORRECT ANSWER-Divide the dose
in half and administer 2 mg every 3 hours.
Which of the following are methods to reduce the risk of
needlestick injury? (Select all that apply.) - CORRECT
ANSWER-b. Have sharps boxes emptied when three-quarters
full.
d. Never force a needle into the sharps disposal.
e. Clearly mark sharps disposal containers.
f. Use needleless devices whenever possible.
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What methods are used to properly discard narcotics? (Select all
that apply.) - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Washing liquids down
the sink
c. Flushing tablets down the toilet
A patient is taking 1 tablet of hydrocodone bitartrate 5 mg and
acetaminophen 500 mg (Vicodin) every 4 hours. He is also
taking 2 tablets of acetaminophen (Tylenol) 325 mg every 12
hours. How many grams of acetaminophen is he taking daily? -
CORRECT ANSWER-3.3
The nurse is administering 250 mg of a medication elixir to the
patient. The medication comes in a dose of 1000 mg/5 mL. How
many milliliters should the nurse administer? - CORRECT
ANSWER-1.25
The patient is to receive amoxicillin (Moxatag) 500 mg q8h; the
medication is dispensed at 250 mg/5 mL. How many teaspoons
would the nurse administer for one dose? - CORRECT
ANSWER-2 tsp
The nurse is having difficulty reading of physician's order for a
medication. He or she know that the physician is very busy and
does not like to be called. What is the most appropriate next step
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for the nurse to take? - CORRECT ANSWER-Call the physician
to have the order clarified.
you must have the right documentation and clarify all orders
with the prescriber before administering medications
The patient has an order for 2 tablespoons of milk of magnesia.
How much medication does the nurse give him or her? -
CORRECT ANSWER-30 ML
1 table spoon= 15ml
2 tablespoons=30ml
In nurses administering ear drops to an 8-year-old patient with
an ear infection. How does the nurse pull the patient's ear when
administering the medication? - CORRECT ANSWER-upward
and outward
for patients older than 3 years of age
The patient is to receive cephalexin (Keflex) 500 mg PO. The
pharmacy has sent 250-mg tablets. How many tablets does the
nurse administer?. - CORRECT ANSWER-2 tablets
NR 224 FINAL EXAM /NR224 FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS
FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!!
A nurse is attempting to administer medication to a child, but the
child refuses to take the medication. The nurse asks for the
parent's cooperation by saying - CORRECT ANSWER-"I will
prepare the medication for you and observe if you would like to
try to administer the medication."
A 64-year-old quadriplegic patient needs an IM injection of
antibiotic. What is the best site for the administration? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Vastus lateralis
Which nursing action is the number one priority for ensuring
that medication stays in the target therapeutic range? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Drawing the peak and trough levels at
the same time each day
Which of the following demonstrates proper oral medication
administration? - CORRECT ANSWER-Placing all of the
patient's medications in the same cup, except medications with
assessments
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A patient who is receiving IV fluids notifies the nurse that his
arm feels tight. Upon assessment, the nurse notes that the arm is
swollen and cool to the touch. What should the nurse's first
action be? - CORRECT ANSWER-Discontinue the IV site, and
apply a warm compress.
A patient informs the nurse that his urine is starting to look
discolored. How should the nurse respond? - CORRECT
ANSWER-"Other than the discoloration, has anything changed
with your urination?"
The physician orders 4 mg of oxycodone to be delivered every 6
hours. After 4 hours, the patient is complaining that she is in
more pain. The nurse advises the physician to make which
medication adjustment? - CORRECT ANSWER-Divide the dose
in half and administer 2 mg every 3 hours.
Which of the following are methods to reduce the risk of
needlestick injury? (Select all that apply.) - CORRECT
ANSWER-b. Have sharps boxes emptied when three-quarters
full.
d. Never force a needle into the sharps disposal.
e. Clearly mark sharps disposal containers.
f. Use needleless devices whenever possible.
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What methods are used to properly discard narcotics? (Select all
that apply.) - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Washing liquids down
the sink
c. Flushing tablets down the toilet
A patient is taking 1 tablet of hydrocodone bitartrate 5 mg and
acetaminophen 500 mg (Vicodin) every 4 hours. He is also
taking 2 tablets of acetaminophen (Tylenol) 325 mg every 12
hours. How many grams of acetaminophen is he taking daily? -
CORRECT ANSWER-3.3
The nurse is administering 250 mg of a medication elixir to the
patient. The medication comes in a dose of 1000 mg/5 mL. How
many milliliters should the nurse administer? - CORRECT
ANSWER-1.25
The patient is to receive amoxicillin (Moxatag) 500 mg q8h; the
medication is dispensed at 250 mg/5 mL. How many teaspoons
would the nurse administer for one dose? - CORRECT
ANSWER-2 tsp
The nurse is having difficulty reading of physician's order for a
medication. He or she know that the physician is very busy and
does not like to be called. What is the most appropriate next step
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for the nurse to take? - CORRECT ANSWER-Call the physician
to have the order clarified.
you must have the right documentation and clarify all orders
with the prescriber before administering medications
The patient has an order for 2 tablespoons of milk of magnesia.
How much medication does the nurse give him or her? -
CORRECT ANSWER-30 ML
1 table spoon= 15ml
2 tablespoons=30ml
In nurses administering ear drops to an 8-year-old patient with
an ear infection. How does the nurse pull the patient's ear when
administering the medication? - CORRECT ANSWER-upward
and outward
for patients older than 3 years of age
The patient is to receive cephalexin (Keflex) 500 mg PO. The
pharmacy has sent 250-mg tablets. How many tablets does the
nurse administer?. - CORRECT ANSWER-2 tablets
