NURS 610 Exam 1 Study set Exam Questions &
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A patient is receiving an intravenous (IV) C. Stops the administration of the medication and follows agency policy
push medication. If the drug infiltrates
into the outer tissues, the nurse:
A. Continues to let the IV run
B. Applies a warm compress to the
infiltrated area
C. Stops the administration of the
medication and follows agency policy
D. Should not worry about this because
vesicant filtration is not a problem
If a patient who is receiving IV fluids B. Phlebitis
develops tenderness, warmth, erythema,
and pain and the site, the nurse suspects?
A. Sepsis
B. Phlebitis
C. Infiltration
D. Fluid overload
The nurse is preparing to administer a A. Check the six rights of medication administration.
medication via the intravenous push B. Check compatibility of solutions.
method. Which actions should the nurse C. Educate the patient on safety concerns.
take to ensure patient safety? (Select all D. Label the syringe with the appropriate information.
that apply)
A. Check the six rights of medication
administration.
B. Check compatibility of solutions.
C. Educate the patient on safety
concerns.
D. Label the syringe with the appropriate
information.
E Rely on memory to determine the rate
of administration.
, Which action can the nurse safely B. To report patients statement on coolness at IV site to RN.
delegate to the unlicensed assistive
personnel in regards to care of the
patient receiving an intravenous push
medication?
A. Assess site for signs and symptoms of
phlebitis.
B. To report patients statement on
coolness at IV site to RN.
C. Ensure mini-infusion of intravenous
push medication is complete.
D. Obtain pain score from patient 30
minutes after Morphine administration.
A nurse takes precautions to prevent A. The nurse administers an IVP medication via a central line that has TPN infusing.
undesirable outcomes when
administering medications by the
intravenous route. Which of the following
actions would require correction in order
to prevent an undesirable outcome?
A. The nurse administers an IVP
medication via a central line that has TPN
infusing.
B. The nurse verifies the prescribed
dilution and rate of administration so that
the medication is given over the
appropriate amount of time in the
appropriate concentration.
C. The nurse verifies any high alert
medications with another nurse and
consults the pharmacist or manufacturer
with medication concerns.
D. The nurse assess IV site for signs of
infiltration and phlebitis prior to
administering medications to ensure
patient safety.
Medication prescription: C. 0.5
Narcan 0.2 mg, IV, STAT for respiratory
rate less than 4 bpm.
The pharmacy provides a vial of Narcan.
The label reads Naloxone HCL injection,
USP 400 mcg/ml (0.4 mg/mL). How many
mL of the medication will you administer?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 0.5
D. 0.2
Morphine 10 mg, IV, NOW for chest pain. B. 2
The morphine vial reads Morphine Sulfate
injection, USP 5 mg/mL.
How many mL of the medication will you
administer?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 0.5
D. 5
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Terms in this set (56)
A patient is receiving an intravenous (IV) C. Stops the administration of the medication and follows agency policy
push medication. If the drug infiltrates
into the outer tissues, the nurse:
A. Continues to let the IV run
B. Applies a warm compress to the
infiltrated area
C. Stops the administration of the
medication and follows agency policy
D. Should not worry about this because
vesicant filtration is not a problem
If a patient who is receiving IV fluids B. Phlebitis
develops tenderness, warmth, erythema,
and pain and the site, the nurse suspects?
A. Sepsis
B. Phlebitis
C. Infiltration
D. Fluid overload
The nurse is preparing to administer a A. Check the six rights of medication administration.
medication via the intravenous push B. Check compatibility of solutions.
method. Which actions should the nurse C. Educate the patient on safety concerns.
take to ensure patient safety? (Select all D. Label the syringe with the appropriate information.
that apply)
A. Check the six rights of medication
administration.
B. Check compatibility of solutions.
C. Educate the patient on safety
concerns.
D. Label the syringe with the appropriate
information.
E Rely on memory to determine the rate
of administration.
, Which action can the nurse safely B. To report patients statement on coolness at IV site to RN.
delegate to the unlicensed assistive
personnel in regards to care of the
patient receiving an intravenous push
medication?
A. Assess site for signs and symptoms of
phlebitis.
B. To report patients statement on
coolness at IV site to RN.
C. Ensure mini-infusion of intravenous
push medication is complete.
D. Obtain pain score from patient 30
minutes after Morphine administration.
A nurse takes precautions to prevent A. The nurse administers an IVP medication via a central line that has TPN infusing.
undesirable outcomes when
administering medications by the
intravenous route. Which of the following
actions would require correction in order
to prevent an undesirable outcome?
A. The nurse administers an IVP
medication via a central line that has TPN
infusing.
B. The nurse verifies the prescribed
dilution and rate of administration so that
the medication is given over the
appropriate amount of time in the
appropriate concentration.
C. The nurse verifies any high alert
medications with another nurse and
consults the pharmacist or manufacturer
with medication concerns.
D. The nurse assess IV site for signs of
infiltration and phlebitis prior to
administering medications to ensure
patient safety.
Medication prescription: C. 0.5
Narcan 0.2 mg, IV, STAT for respiratory
rate less than 4 bpm.
The pharmacy provides a vial of Narcan.
The label reads Naloxone HCL injection,
USP 400 mcg/ml (0.4 mg/mL). How many
mL of the medication will you administer?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 0.5
D. 0.2
Morphine 10 mg, IV, NOW for chest pain. B. 2
The morphine vial reads Morphine Sulfate
injection, USP 5 mg/mL.
How many mL of the medication will you
administer?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 0.5
D. 5
