FPCC exam 1- medication administration Questions With
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A client has a medication, metoprolol (Lopressor), due at 0800,
and the student nurse is not familiar with this medication. What
information should be researched before giving this medication?
Select all that apply. Correct Answers -Classification of the
drug
-Chemical name
-The use of the medication
-Body system affected
A client has been prescribed an antibiotic that has side effects
including nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. What
nursing intervention would be appropriate for this client?
Correct Answers Instruct the client on side effects, what to
report, and when
A client is being admitted to the emergency department. The
nurse recognizes the following as an indicator of which of the
following? Select all that apply. Correct Answers patient has
an allergy
A client is brought into the emergency department in shock due
to a trauma. What method would be the most effective route for
administering emergency medications? Correct Answers
Intravenously
A client is scheduled for an annual PPD for work. What
considerations should the nurse be aware of before
, administering this test? Select all that apply. Correct Answers
-Pregnancy
-Previous skin reaction
-Use of topical anesthetic
A client presents to the emergency department with severe pain
related to a kidney stone. In order to obtain adequate pain relief
quickly, which is the most rapid and effective route to
administer pain medications? Correct Answers Intravenous
A new antibiotic is prescribed to treat the client's pneumonia.
The student nurse feels more information is needed to plan
nursing interventions based on side effects of the drug. What
resource would be best suited to obtain this information?
Correct Answers nursing drug hanbook
A nurse has just completed inventory on the controlled
substances on the unit, has completed necessary documentation,
and locked the cabinet. He or she walks away, leaving the
locked cabinet on the counter in an open workstation. What step
has the nurse not completed? Correct Answers double locking
the controlled substances
A nurse is drawing up a medication through a syringe from a
single-use vial. After the prescribed amount is drawn up, there is
still approximately 5 mL of solution in the vial. Which action
should the nurse take? Correct Answers discard the remaining
medication
A nurse is preparing oral medications. A client is concerned that
the blood pressure pill is a different color than the one he or she
Complete Solutions
A client has a medication, metoprolol (Lopressor), due at 0800,
and the student nurse is not familiar with this medication. What
information should be researched before giving this medication?
Select all that apply. Correct Answers -Classification of the
drug
-Chemical name
-The use of the medication
-Body system affected
A client has been prescribed an antibiotic that has side effects
including nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. What
nursing intervention would be appropriate for this client?
Correct Answers Instruct the client on side effects, what to
report, and when
A client is being admitted to the emergency department. The
nurse recognizes the following as an indicator of which of the
following? Select all that apply. Correct Answers patient has
an allergy
A client is brought into the emergency department in shock due
to a trauma. What method would be the most effective route for
administering emergency medications? Correct Answers
Intravenously
A client is scheduled for an annual PPD for work. What
considerations should the nurse be aware of before
, administering this test? Select all that apply. Correct Answers
-Pregnancy
-Previous skin reaction
-Use of topical anesthetic
A client presents to the emergency department with severe pain
related to a kidney stone. In order to obtain adequate pain relief
quickly, which is the most rapid and effective route to
administer pain medications? Correct Answers Intravenous
A new antibiotic is prescribed to treat the client's pneumonia.
The student nurse feels more information is needed to plan
nursing interventions based on side effects of the drug. What
resource would be best suited to obtain this information?
Correct Answers nursing drug hanbook
A nurse has just completed inventory on the controlled
substances on the unit, has completed necessary documentation,
and locked the cabinet. He or she walks away, leaving the
locked cabinet on the counter in an open workstation. What step
has the nurse not completed? Correct Answers double locking
the controlled substances
A nurse is drawing up a medication through a syringe from a
single-use vial. After the prescribed amount is drawn up, there is
still approximately 5 mL of solution in the vial. Which action
should the nurse take? Correct Answers discard the remaining
medication
A nurse is preparing oral medications. A client is concerned that
the blood pressure pill is a different color than the one he or she
