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NUR 155 Exam 4 w ith pr ecise |! |! |! |! |! |!




detailed answ er s |!




Describe the process of pulling medication out of a vial - Correct answer
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✔ID the appropriate medication
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Scrub the hub of the vial for 30 seconds
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Use the appropriate solution if required, according to the label
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Push in the same amount of air as liquid
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Ensure there is no bubble |! |! |! |!




Recap the needle |! |!




What type of liquid should nurses use when reconstituting a powder
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medication? - Correct answer ✔Read the label for the type of liquid and |! |! |! |! |! |! |! |! |! |! |! |! |!




the amount required for reconstituting
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Can the nurse document a medication as "given" without witnessing the
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medication get swallowed? - Correct answer ✔NO. Only document the
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medication as given after witnessing the patient swallow it. |! |! |! |! |! |! |! |!




Should the nurse wake up a sleeping patient to administer medication? -
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Correct answer ✔Wake the patient up for a SCHEDULED medication
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administration.

If the medication is PRN, NO.
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, Describe the Z-track method - Correct answer ✔Twist the skin OVER or
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OUT prior to giving the injection.
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Pull the needle out after the injection as the tissue goes back to the
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normal position - sealing off the injection area
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What is the orange needle? - Correct answer ✔For insulin only
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What is the most common injection site for older patients? - Correct
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answer ✔Ventrogluteal
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What is the most common injection site for pediatrics? - Correct answer
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✔Vastus laterialis |!




What is the maximum volume of fluid for deltoid injections? - Correct
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answer ✔1mL |!




What should the nurse do if the order is for 1.5mL deltoid? (1mL is the
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max) - Correct answer ✔Split the dosage
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What type of pill can be split? - Correct answer ✔Split pills
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How should the nurse teach the patient to use a nasal spray? - Correct
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answer ✔SNIFF (like you smell flower). Do not snort.
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