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NUR 155 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS AND 100% APPROVED CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025 FIRST CLASS PASS 2025 EXAM  NUR 155 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS AND 100% APPROVED CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025 FIRST CLASS PASS Describe the process of pulling medication out of a vial - CORRECT ANSWER ID the appropriate medication Scrub the hub of the vial for 30 seconds Use the appropriate solution if required, according to the label Push in the same amount of air as liquid Ensure there is no bubble Recap the needle What type of liquid should nurses use when reconstituting a powder medication? - CORRECT ANSWER Read the label for the type of liquid and the amount required for reconstituting Can the nurse document a medication as "given" without witnessing the medication get swallowed? - CORRECT ANSWER NO. Only document the medication as given after witnessing the patient swallow it. Should the nurse wake up a sleeping patient to administer medication? - CORRECT ANSWER Wake the patient up for a SCHEDULED medication administration. If the medication is PRN, NO. Describe the Z-track method - CORRECT ANSWER Twist the skin OVER or OUT prior to giving the injection. Pull the needle out after the injection as the tissue goes back to the normal position - sealing off the injection area What is the orange needle? - CORRECT ANSWER For insulin only What is the most common injection site for older patients? - CORRECT ANSWER Ventrogluteal What is the most common injection site for pediatrics? - CORRECT ANSWER Vastus laterialis What is the maximum volume of fluid for deltoid injections? - CORRECT ANSWER 1mL What should the nurse do if the order is for 1.5mL deltoid? (1mL is the max) - CORRECT ANSWER Split the dosage What type of pill can be split? - CORRECT ANSWER Split pills How should the nurse teach the patient to use a nasal spray? - CORRECT ANSWER SNIFF (like you smell flower). Do not snort. Should the patient use short or long acting inhaler FIRST? - CORRECT ANSWER Use the SHORT inhaler FIRST (for proper opening of the breathing tube and better delivery of the long inhaler) Wait 5 minutes in between taking inhalers Cream, lotion, patch administering process - CORRECT ANSWER Always have gloves on Ensure the removal of the old one and discard it properly Clean the area with soap and water, and let it dry Rotate application sites Where should eye drop be placed? - CORRECT ANSWER In the lower conjunctival sac or the lacrimal duct (to hold the medication in) How should eyeballs ointments be applied? - CORRECT ANSWER Pull the lower lid down Use inner to outer movement What are the domains of teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER Affective Cognitive Psychomotor What are some cognitive teaching methods? - CORRECT ANSWER Talk, written guides What are some cognitive evaluation methods? - CORRECT ANSWER Test, have the patient repeat the information What are some affective teaching methods? - CORRECT ANSWER Use therapeutic communication such as listening and acceptance. Lead by example. E.g., Compassion, respect, caring behaviors How to evaluate on affective domain? - CORRECT ANSWER Make assessment more subjective. Observe the learner's attitude, appreciation, values, motivations What do nurses have to assess prior to teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER The patient's ability to understand, cognitive level, literacy, language, current emotional state What is the difference between acute and chronic pain? - CORRECT ANSWER Acute pain: Vital signs show corresponding pain, presence of pain behaviors Chronic pain: Vital signs DO not show corresponding pain, absence of pain behaviors What are some non-pharmacological pain management method? - CORRECT ANSWER Prayer, reposition, exercise, distractions, ice-packs, music

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NUR 155 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS AND 100%
APPROVED CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED
A+ 2025 FIRST CLASS PASS




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NUR 155 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS AND 100%
APPROVED CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED
A+ 2025 FIRST CLASS PASS
Describe the process of pulling medication out of a vial - CORRECT ANSWER ID the
appropriate medication
Scrub the hub of the vial for 30 seconds
Use the appropriate solution if required, according to the label
Push in the same amount of air as liquid
Ensure there is no bubble
Recap the needle

What type of liquid should nurses use when reconstituting a powder medication? - CORRECT
ANSWER Read the label for the type of liquid and the amount required for reconstituting

Can the nurse document a medication as "given" without witnessing the medication get
swallowed? - CORRECT ANSWER NO. Only document the medication as given after
witnessing the patient swallow it.

Should the nurse wake up a sleeping patient to administer medication? - CORRECT ANSWER
Wake the patient up for a SCHEDULED medication administration.
If the medication is PRN, NO.

Describe the Z-track method - CORRECT ANSWER Twist the skin OVER or OUT prior to
giving the injection.
Pull the needle out after the injection as the tissue goes back to the normal position -
sealing off the injection area

What is the orange needle? - CORRECT ANSWER For insulin only

What is the most common injection site for older patients? - CORRECT ANSWER
Ventrogluteal

What is the most common injection site for pediatrics? - CORRECT ANSWER Vastus
laterialis

What is the maximum volume of fluid for deltoid injections? - CORRECT ANSWER 1mL

What should the nurse do if the order is for 1.5mL deltoid? (1mL is the max) - CORRECT
ANSWER Split the dosage

What type of pill can be split? - CORRECT ANSWER Split pills

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