NUR 315 Ch. 30: Medications UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
1. The nurse is preparing to administer an injec- -the viscosity of the fluid to be inject-
tion to a client. What factor(s) will the nurse ed
consider when deciding which type of syringe -the volume of the drug that needs to
and needle to use for administration? Select all be injected into the client
that apply. -the prescribed drug dosage to be
injected
-the height and weight of the client
receiving the injection
-the location of the body where the
drug will be injected
2. What is the best explanation from the nurse as to determine the extent to which the
to why a client must return to the unit in 48 client responded to the drugs
hours after having a tuberculin skin test intra-
dermal?
3. The medical chart of a newly admitted client Withhold the medication until the po-
notes a penicillin allergy, yet the health care tential drug allergy has been ad-
provider has just written an order for an an- dressed by the care team.
tibiotic in the same drug family after reviewing
the client's wound culture and sensitivity. How
should the nurse respond to this situation?
4. The nurse is preparing to administer a nasal 1) identify the client using two identi-
spray. Place the nurse's actions in order, from fiers and verify any allergies
first to last. Use all options. 2) off the client a tissue and ask the
client to blow the nose
3) insert the tip of the nasal spray into
one nostril and close the other nostril
with a finger
4) compress the nasal spray while the
client breaths in through the nose
, NUR 315 Ch. 30: Medications UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
5) remove the tip of the spray from the
client's nostril and release the com-
pression
6) instruct the client to not blow the
nose for 5 to 10 minutes
5. A client is newly prescribed a nitroglycerin -rotate the location of the patch daily
transdermal patch daily. Which should the -clean the area when removing the
nurse include when educating a client on how old patch
to administer this drug? Select all that apply. -wrap removed path in plastic and
dispose
6. A client taking insulin has the levels adjusted therapeutic range
to ensure that the concentration of drug in the
blood serum produces the desired effect with-
out causing toxicity. What is the term for this
desired effect?
7. A client who has been taking no medications -take the medications at the same
has just been diagnosed as having diabetes. time each day
The client is prescribed an injectable medica- -do not abruptly stop the medication
tion once a day and an oral medication twice or alter the dosage
a day for blood glucose control. What would -the intended effects and adverse ef-
the nurse teach the client about taking these fects of thee medications
medications? Select all that apply. -the appropriate timing of the med-
ications in relation to food
8. The nurse is preparing to administer two IV consult a current drug reference book
medications. What is the appropriate nursing for IV compatibility
action?
9. The nurse prepares to administer an intra-
venous medication. Which action should the
, NUR 315 Ch. 30: Medications UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
nurse perform when administering a medica- insert the tip of the filter needle into
tion from an ampule? the center of the ampule and invert
the ampule
10. A nurse is caring for a client in the nursing Ask the health care provider to write
unit when the health care provider, during the out the order.
rounds, verbalizes a prescription for a medica-
tion. What appropriate action should the nurse
take to ensure the accuracy of the verbal med-
ication order?
11. A nurse is bunching the tissue of a client when to avoid instilling medication within
administering a subcutaneous injection to that the muscle
client. What is the reason for bunching when
injecting subcutaneously?
12. During a teaching session on self-administra- Bunching your skin facilitates the
tion of insulin, the client asks the nurse why it placement of the needle in the sub-
is necessary to bunch the skin before inserting cutaneous tissue
the needle. How will the nurse respond?
13. A nurse is administering a liquid medication between the gum and the cheek
to an infant. Where will the nurse place the
medication to prevent aspiration?
14. A nurse has administered an intramuscular in- Do not recap the needle; place it in a
jection. What will the nurse do with the syringe puncture-resistant container
and needle?
15. The client is prescribed ear drops to be given in 5 minutes
both ears. After administering the ear drops in
one ear, how long would the nurse wait before
administering the ear drops in the other ear?
and CORRECT Answers
1. The nurse is preparing to administer an injec- -the viscosity of the fluid to be inject-
tion to a client. What factor(s) will the nurse ed
consider when deciding which type of syringe -the volume of the drug that needs to
and needle to use for administration? Select all be injected into the client
that apply. -the prescribed drug dosage to be
injected
-the height and weight of the client
receiving the injection
-the location of the body where the
drug will be injected
2. What is the best explanation from the nurse as to determine the extent to which the
to why a client must return to the unit in 48 client responded to the drugs
hours after having a tuberculin skin test intra-
dermal?
3. The medical chart of a newly admitted client Withhold the medication until the po-
notes a penicillin allergy, yet the health care tential drug allergy has been ad-
provider has just written an order for an an- dressed by the care team.
tibiotic in the same drug family after reviewing
the client's wound culture and sensitivity. How
should the nurse respond to this situation?
4. The nurse is preparing to administer a nasal 1) identify the client using two identi-
spray. Place the nurse's actions in order, from fiers and verify any allergies
first to last. Use all options. 2) off the client a tissue and ask the
client to blow the nose
3) insert the tip of the nasal spray into
one nostril and close the other nostril
with a finger
4) compress the nasal spray while the
client breaths in through the nose
, NUR 315 Ch. 30: Medications UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
5) remove the tip of the spray from the
client's nostril and release the com-
pression
6) instruct the client to not blow the
nose for 5 to 10 minutes
5. A client is newly prescribed a nitroglycerin -rotate the location of the patch daily
transdermal patch daily. Which should the -clean the area when removing the
nurse include when educating a client on how old patch
to administer this drug? Select all that apply. -wrap removed path in plastic and
dispose
6. A client taking insulin has the levels adjusted therapeutic range
to ensure that the concentration of drug in the
blood serum produces the desired effect with-
out causing toxicity. What is the term for this
desired effect?
7. A client who has been taking no medications -take the medications at the same
has just been diagnosed as having diabetes. time each day
The client is prescribed an injectable medica- -do not abruptly stop the medication
tion once a day and an oral medication twice or alter the dosage
a day for blood glucose control. What would -the intended effects and adverse ef-
the nurse teach the client about taking these fects of thee medications
medications? Select all that apply. -the appropriate timing of the med-
ications in relation to food
8. The nurse is preparing to administer two IV consult a current drug reference book
medications. What is the appropriate nursing for IV compatibility
action?
9. The nurse prepares to administer an intra-
venous medication. Which action should the
, NUR 315 Ch. 30: Medications UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
nurse perform when administering a medica- insert the tip of the filter needle into
tion from an ampule? the center of the ampule and invert
the ampule
10. A nurse is caring for a client in the nursing Ask the health care provider to write
unit when the health care provider, during the out the order.
rounds, verbalizes a prescription for a medica-
tion. What appropriate action should the nurse
take to ensure the accuracy of the verbal med-
ication order?
11. A nurse is bunching the tissue of a client when to avoid instilling medication within
administering a subcutaneous injection to that the muscle
client. What is the reason for bunching when
injecting subcutaneously?
12. During a teaching session on self-administra- Bunching your skin facilitates the
tion of insulin, the client asks the nurse why it placement of the needle in the sub-
is necessary to bunch the skin before inserting cutaneous tissue
the needle. How will the nurse respond?
13. A nurse is administering a liquid medication between the gum and the cheek
to an infant. Where will the nurse place the
medication to prevent aspiration?
14. A nurse has administered an intramuscular in- Do not recap the needle; place it in a
jection. What will the nurse do with the syringe puncture-resistant container
and needle?
15. The client is prescribed ear drops to be given in 5 minutes
both ears. After administering the ear drops in
one ear, how long would the nurse wait before
administering the ear drops in the other ear?
