EAQ QUESTIONS FOR FUNDAMENTALS EXAM #3
QUESTIONS WITH 100% RATED ANSWERS 2025/2026
LATEST UPDATED/GET A+
A patient has a bleeding tendency due to hemophilia. Which route of drug
administration is appropriate for this patient?
Oral
Intradermal
Intramuscular
Subcutaneous - Oral
A patient develops buccal irritation following the administration of a buccal medication
for 3 days. Which nursing instruction would have prevented this irritation?
Chewing the medication
Swallowing the medication
Taking the medication with water
Alternating the cheeks with each dose - Alternating the cheeks with each dose
If a patient who is receiving intravenous (IV) fluids develops tenderness, warmth,
erythema, and pain at the site, what would the nurse suspect?
Sepsis
Phlebitis
Infiltration
Fluid overload - Phlebitis
The nurse has been asked to administer a rectal suppository to a patient. In what
position should the nurse place the patient?
Sims' position
Prone position
Lateral position
Doral recumbent - Sims' position
The nurse has been asked to administer a rectal suppository to an adult patient. Where
should the nurse place the medication?
Rectal wall 5 cm into the rectum
Rectal wall 10 cm into the rectum
Inner aspect of the anal orifice
Just prior to the internal anal sphincter - Rectal wall 10 cm into the rectum
During discharge teaching, the nurse gives the patient prescriptions to have filled at the
local pharmacy. Which section of the medication prescription should the nurse check
before giving the patient the prescription for a controlled substance?
Signature
Inscription
, Superscription
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) number - Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) number
A nurse is about to withdraw medication from an ampule. Which nursing action reduces
the patient's risk for an allergic drug response?
Checking the patient's name, medication name, and dosage
Assessing the patient's body build, muscle size, and weight
Reviewing the medication action, purpose, dose, and route
Assessing the patient's medical history and medication history - Assessing the patient's
medical history and medication history
The nurse withdraws medication from a vial. Which step should the nurse follow to
ensure the appropriate withdrawal of the medication?
Keep the needle tip above the fluid level
Inject air into the vial's air space while holding on to the plunger
Tap the side of the syringe barrel to dislodge any air bubbles.
Remove the needle from the vial by pulling back on the barrel of the syringe - Tap the
side of the syringe barrel to dislodge any air bubbles.
Which medication would the nurse add to intravenous fluids?
Insulin
Heparin
Vitamins
Dobutamine - Vitamins
What is the advantage of the intravenous route of drug administration?
The intravenous route is used to inject highly soluble medications.
The intravenous route is used for the rapid injection of medications.
The intravenous route is administered to patients with suitable veins.
The intravenous route is the best route to establish constant therapeutic blood levels. -
The intravenous route is the best route to establish constant therapeutic blood levels.
The nurse is administering eardrops to an 8-year-old patient with an ear infection. How
does the nurse pull the patient's ear when administering the medication?
Outward
Back
Upward and back
Upward and outward - Upward and outward
A diabetic patient has been switched from oral antidiabetic drugs to insulin. The nurse
teaches the patient about self-administration of insulin. What is the route for insulin
injection?
Intradermal
Subcutaneous
Intramuscular
Intravenous - Subcutaneous
QUESTIONS WITH 100% RATED ANSWERS 2025/2026
LATEST UPDATED/GET A+
A patient has a bleeding tendency due to hemophilia. Which route of drug
administration is appropriate for this patient?
Oral
Intradermal
Intramuscular
Subcutaneous - Oral
A patient develops buccal irritation following the administration of a buccal medication
for 3 days. Which nursing instruction would have prevented this irritation?
Chewing the medication
Swallowing the medication
Taking the medication with water
Alternating the cheeks with each dose - Alternating the cheeks with each dose
If a patient who is receiving intravenous (IV) fluids develops tenderness, warmth,
erythema, and pain at the site, what would the nurse suspect?
Sepsis
Phlebitis
Infiltration
Fluid overload - Phlebitis
The nurse has been asked to administer a rectal suppository to a patient. In what
position should the nurse place the patient?
Sims' position
Prone position
Lateral position
Doral recumbent - Sims' position
The nurse has been asked to administer a rectal suppository to an adult patient. Where
should the nurse place the medication?
Rectal wall 5 cm into the rectum
Rectal wall 10 cm into the rectum
Inner aspect of the anal orifice
Just prior to the internal anal sphincter - Rectal wall 10 cm into the rectum
During discharge teaching, the nurse gives the patient prescriptions to have filled at the
local pharmacy. Which section of the medication prescription should the nurse check
before giving the patient the prescription for a controlled substance?
Signature
Inscription
, Superscription
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) number - Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) number
A nurse is about to withdraw medication from an ampule. Which nursing action reduces
the patient's risk for an allergic drug response?
Checking the patient's name, medication name, and dosage
Assessing the patient's body build, muscle size, and weight
Reviewing the medication action, purpose, dose, and route
Assessing the patient's medical history and medication history - Assessing the patient's
medical history and medication history
The nurse withdraws medication from a vial. Which step should the nurse follow to
ensure the appropriate withdrawal of the medication?
Keep the needle tip above the fluid level
Inject air into the vial's air space while holding on to the plunger
Tap the side of the syringe barrel to dislodge any air bubbles.
Remove the needle from the vial by pulling back on the barrel of the syringe - Tap the
side of the syringe barrel to dislodge any air bubbles.
Which medication would the nurse add to intravenous fluids?
Insulin
Heparin
Vitamins
Dobutamine - Vitamins
What is the advantage of the intravenous route of drug administration?
The intravenous route is used to inject highly soluble medications.
The intravenous route is used for the rapid injection of medications.
The intravenous route is administered to patients with suitable veins.
The intravenous route is the best route to establish constant therapeutic blood levels. -
The intravenous route is the best route to establish constant therapeutic blood levels.
The nurse is administering eardrops to an 8-year-old patient with an ear infection. How
does the nurse pull the patient's ear when administering the medication?
Outward
Back
Upward and back
Upward and outward - Upward and outward
A diabetic patient has been switched from oral antidiabetic drugs to insulin. The nurse
teaches the patient about self-administration of insulin. What is the route for insulin
injection?
Intradermal
Subcutaneous
Intramuscular
Intravenous - Subcutaneous
