EXAM 2 NUR 102 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
______ are drugs that are placed against the
mucous membrane of the inner cheek Correct
Answers Buccal applications
... Correct Answers ...
"Acute Pain related to instillation of peritoneal
dialysate as evidenced by client wincing and
grimacing during procedure, client description of
experience as 'stabbing'" is an example of which
type of nursing diagnosis?
-Wellness diagnosis
-Potential diagnosis
-Risk diagnosis
-Actual diagnosis Correct Answers Actual
diagnosis
(1) Adherence to recommended plan; (2) Measure
of the lung's "stretchiness" Correct Answers
Compliance
(1) Chemical reactions in the cells that produce
heat as a byproduct; (2) Breakdown of a drug
(usually in the liver) to an inactive form Correct
Answers metabolism
,45-degree angle will allow the drug to be injected
Correct Answers beneath the skin but above the
muscle
90-degree angle will allow the drug to be injected
where Correct Answers in the muscle
A 72-year-old has been taking disopyramide
(Norpace) for cardiac dysrhythmias. What
assessment by the nurse indicates complications
from this medication?
-oliguria, dry skin, and uremia
-confusion, lethargy, and constipation
-nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
-crackles, dyspnea, orthopnea Correct Answers
crackles, dyspnea, orthopnea
A 72-year-old man with pain issues is being given a
drug by the intramuscular route. His serum blood
level concentrations have been erratic. The nurse
suspects that this may be due to
-decreased blood flow to tissues and muscles.
-altered gastric pH levels.
-decreased gastrointestinal motility.
-increased levels of plasma albumin. Correct
Answers decreased blood flow to tissues and
muscles
,A beginning student is reading a published
research article. Where in the article would the
student find the abstract?
-in the methods section
-after the references
-in the introduction
-at the beginning Correct Answers at the
beginning
A client admitted for a surgical procedure tells the
nurse, "I am very worried because I am allergic to
latex. I want to make sure that everyone knows
this." In order to assure the safety of the client,
what nursing diagnosis would the nurse address?
-Risk for Allergy Response related to latex allergy
-Knowledge Deficit related to surgical procedure
-Risk for Injury related to latex allergy
-Anxiety related to surgical procedure Correct
Answers Risk for Allergy Response related to latex
allergy
A client asks why the client is being prescribed an
otic medication. What is the best response by the
nurse?
-"Otic medications are used to treat local fungal
infection in the ears."
, -"Otic medications are used to treat local fungal
infection in the nostrils."
-"Otic medications are used to treat local fungal
infection on the skin."
-"Otic medications are used to treat local fungal
infection in the eyes." Correct Answers "Otic
medications are used to treat local fungal infection
in the ears."
A client at a health care facility has been
prescribed scopolamine, to be administered
transdermally. Which statement describes
transdermal application?
-drugs within a thick base applied, not rubbed, into
the skin
-drugs placed under the tongue and allowed to
dissolve slowly
-drugs bonded to an adhesive and applied to the
skin
-drugs placed against the mucous membrane of
the inner cheek Correct Answers drugs bonded to
an adhesive and applied to the skin
A client comes to the clinic for an evaluation. The
client has a history of severe persistent pain. What
would the nurse most likely expect to assess?
-Flat affect
-Facial grimacing
SOLUTIONS
______ are drugs that are placed against the
mucous membrane of the inner cheek Correct
Answers Buccal applications
... Correct Answers ...
"Acute Pain related to instillation of peritoneal
dialysate as evidenced by client wincing and
grimacing during procedure, client description of
experience as 'stabbing'" is an example of which
type of nursing diagnosis?
-Wellness diagnosis
-Potential diagnosis
-Risk diagnosis
-Actual diagnosis Correct Answers Actual
diagnosis
(1) Adherence to recommended plan; (2) Measure
of the lung's "stretchiness" Correct Answers
Compliance
(1) Chemical reactions in the cells that produce
heat as a byproduct; (2) Breakdown of a drug
(usually in the liver) to an inactive form Correct
Answers metabolism
,45-degree angle will allow the drug to be injected
Correct Answers beneath the skin but above the
muscle
90-degree angle will allow the drug to be injected
where Correct Answers in the muscle
A 72-year-old has been taking disopyramide
(Norpace) for cardiac dysrhythmias. What
assessment by the nurse indicates complications
from this medication?
-oliguria, dry skin, and uremia
-confusion, lethargy, and constipation
-nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
-crackles, dyspnea, orthopnea Correct Answers
crackles, dyspnea, orthopnea
A 72-year-old man with pain issues is being given a
drug by the intramuscular route. His serum blood
level concentrations have been erratic. The nurse
suspects that this may be due to
-decreased blood flow to tissues and muscles.
-altered gastric pH levels.
-decreased gastrointestinal motility.
-increased levels of plasma albumin. Correct
Answers decreased blood flow to tissues and
muscles
,A beginning student is reading a published
research article. Where in the article would the
student find the abstract?
-in the methods section
-after the references
-in the introduction
-at the beginning Correct Answers at the
beginning
A client admitted for a surgical procedure tells the
nurse, "I am very worried because I am allergic to
latex. I want to make sure that everyone knows
this." In order to assure the safety of the client,
what nursing diagnosis would the nurse address?
-Risk for Allergy Response related to latex allergy
-Knowledge Deficit related to surgical procedure
-Risk for Injury related to latex allergy
-Anxiety related to surgical procedure Correct
Answers Risk for Allergy Response related to latex
allergy
A client asks why the client is being prescribed an
otic medication. What is the best response by the
nurse?
-"Otic medications are used to treat local fungal
infection in the ears."
, -"Otic medications are used to treat local fungal
infection in the nostrils."
-"Otic medications are used to treat local fungal
infection on the skin."
-"Otic medications are used to treat local fungal
infection in the eyes." Correct Answers "Otic
medications are used to treat local fungal infection
in the ears."
A client at a health care facility has been
prescribed scopolamine, to be administered
transdermally. Which statement describes
transdermal application?
-drugs within a thick base applied, not rubbed, into
the skin
-drugs placed under the tongue and allowed to
dissolve slowly
-drugs bonded to an adhesive and applied to the
skin
-drugs placed against the mucous membrane of
the inner cheek Correct Answers drugs bonded to
an adhesive and applied to the skin
A client comes to the clinic for an evaluation. The
client has a history of severe persistent pain. What
would the nurse most likely expect to assess?
-Flat affect
-Facial grimacing
