NURSING PHARMACOKINETICS MEDICATION CHAPTER 32 QUESTIONS WITH 100% RATED ANSWERS 2025/2026 LATEST UPDATED/GET A+

Why is insulin administered by injection? - because the Gi tract breaks down and destroys an oral form of insulin Insuline is classified by rate of Action: - rapid, short, intermediate, and long lasting what insulins should you never mix with other insulins? - insulin glargine or insulin detemir before injecting medication: - know the volume the characteristics and viscosity and location of anatomical structures under injection site Wha types of needles to use for skin testing? - tuberculin or small hypodermic syringe Intraveneous bolus - introduces a concentrated dose of medication directly into the systemic ciruclation three types of containers for volume-controlled infusions - volume-control administration sets piggyback sets syringe pumps The nurse applies lidocaine to a site before injecting the medication. What is the purpose of this nursing intervention? To reduce pain To minimize tissue pulling To minimize muscular tension To provide more consistency in the medication absorption - to reduce pain An infant who has recently undergone cardiac surgery is prescribed intravenous medications; however, the nurse finds that the infant has poor intravascular access. Which route of administration may the primary health care provider prescribe in this situation? Intrathecal Intrapleural Intraosseous Intraperitoneal - intraosseous What is a disadvantage of the parenteral route of medication administration? The parenteral route causes discoloration of the teeth. The parenteral route can only be given to unconscious patients. The parenteral route is contraindicated before some tests or surgery. The parenteral route may place the patient at a higher risk of reactions. - The parenteral route may place the patient at a higher risk of reactions. The nurse is preparing a counseling plan for a patient on insulin treatment. Which instruction should the nurse first specify to the patient? "Rotate the insulin injection site regularly." "Take insulin subcutaneously before food." "Keep a daily administration log for insulin injection." "Eat candy while experiencing hypoglycemia after taking insulin." - "Eat candy while experiencing hypoglycemia after taking insulin." A registered nurse is teaching a nursing student about medications in patients with renal disease. Which statements, if made by the nursing student, indicate a need for further teaching? "Renal failure may lead to drug toxicity in the body." "Adequate fluid intake promotes proper elimination of medications through the kidneys." "Most drugs undergo biotransformation in the kidney before they are excreted." "Health care providers should decrease the medication dose in patients with renal disease." "Enemas will accelerate excretion of the drug through the kidneys in patients with renal failure." - "Most drugs undergo biotransformation in the kidney before they are excreted." "Enemas will accelerate excretion of the drug through the kidneys in patients with renal failure." Which routes of administration are most commonly used to administer chemotherapeutic agents? Epidural Intracardiac Intrapleural Intraarticular Intraperitoneal - Intrapleural Intraperitoneal