NURS 3270 Fundamentals Evolve -- Module 6 (Medication
Administration LVN - Injections Post Tests 1-5 Exam)
Questions With Complete Solutions
A 65-year-old, 61-kg patient, is ready for her annual flu vaccine
that is delivered intramuscularly. What size needle would the
nurse use to administer this IM injection in the deltoid muscle of
this patient?
A. 25-gauge 3/8 inch needle
B. 25-gauge 5/8 inch needle
C. 25-gauge 1 inch needle Correct Answer C. 25-gauge 1 inch
needle
A patient is in severe pain. The nurse has an order for morphine
sulfate 5 mg intramuscularly or subcutaneously. What is the
nurse's best nursing action? Correct Answer Give the
morphine intramuscularly because this route will allow it to be
absorbed more rapidly.
A patient just underwent hip replacement surgery and has an
abduction pillow. The health care provider has ordered an
injection of 15 mg morphine sulfate intramuscularly for acute
pain. What would be the preferred site for administering an IM
injection to this patient? Correct Answer Vastus lateralis
muscle
After giving a subcutaneous injection of heparin, the nurse
refrains from massaging the site so as to prevent: Correct
Answer Tissue damage
,An 81-year-old cachetic woman (weighing 40 kg) requires iron
dextran 1 mL intramuscularly. How will the nurse administer
this injection? Correct Answer Choose a 21-gauge, 0.5- to 1-
inch needle and administer the injection with the Z-track
technique at a 90-degree angle.
At what angle should a subcutaneous injection be delivered in an
obese adult? Correct Answer 90 degrees
Before giving the patient an injection from a vial, the nurse
changes needles. This is done to: (Select all that apply.)
A. Provide a sharper needle for a less painful injection.
B. Provide a more sterile needle to prevent secondary infection.
C. Prevent medication from tracking through tissues.
D. Prevent medication from becoming contaminated. Correct
Answer A. Provide a sharper needle for a less painful injection.
C. Prevent medication from tracking through tissues.
Generally with a subcutaneous injection, medication absorption
is _____________than that of an IM injection Correct Answer
slower
Given the medication order digoxin (Lanoxin) 100 mcg IM daily
and medication label, () the correct dose is _______ mL.Do not
include the unit of measure in answer; only calculated dose.
Correct Answer 0.4ml
Given the medication order morphine sulfate 5 mg subcutaneous
q4h and medication label, the correct dose is ____mL.Do not
, include the unit of measure in answer; only calculated dose.
Correct Answer 0.5ml
Given the medication order states morphine sulfate 7 mg and
atropine 0.3 mg IM preoperatively and medication labels,
______ mL is the total volume to be administered. Correct
Answer 1.5ml
Given the medication order streptomycin sulfate 0.64 g IM daily
and medication label,the correct dose is ______ mL.Do not
include the unit of measure in answer; only calculated dose.
Correct Answer 1.6ml
If the drug order specifies 10 units Novolin R and 20 units
Novolin N subcutaneous every AM, and this medication (see
label) What is the correct dose? Correct Answer A. 30 units
If the drug order specifies ampicillin sodium 500 mg IM every 6
hours, and this medication (see label)
, ______ mL is the correct dose (enter number only). Correct
Answer 2ml
Immediately after an allergy injection, the nurse's 20-year-old
patient tells the nurse "I feel funny." The nurse's immediate
actions are to: (Select all that apply.) Correct Answer Take
the patient's vital signs.
Observe the patient for difficulty breathing.
Prepare to give epinephrine subcutaneously or an antihistamine
such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl) according to health care
provider's orders and/or agency protocol.
Administration LVN - Injections Post Tests 1-5 Exam)
Questions With Complete Solutions
A 65-year-old, 61-kg patient, is ready for her annual flu vaccine
that is delivered intramuscularly. What size needle would the
nurse use to administer this IM injection in the deltoid muscle of
this patient?
A. 25-gauge 3/8 inch needle
B. 25-gauge 5/8 inch needle
C. 25-gauge 1 inch needle Correct Answer C. 25-gauge 1 inch
needle
A patient is in severe pain. The nurse has an order for morphine
sulfate 5 mg intramuscularly or subcutaneously. What is the
nurse's best nursing action? Correct Answer Give the
morphine intramuscularly because this route will allow it to be
absorbed more rapidly.
A patient just underwent hip replacement surgery and has an
abduction pillow. The health care provider has ordered an
injection of 15 mg morphine sulfate intramuscularly for acute
pain. What would be the preferred site for administering an IM
injection to this patient? Correct Answer Vastus lateralis
muscle
After giving a subcutaneous injection of heparin, the nurse
refrains from massaging the site so as to prevent: Correct
Answer Tissue damage
,An 81-year-old cachetic woman (weighing 40 kg) requires iron
dextran 1 mL intramuscularly. How will the nurse administer
this injection? Correct Answer Choose a 21-gauge, 0.5- to 1-
inch needle and administer the injection with the Z-track
technique at a 90-degree angle.
At what angle should a subcutaneous injection be delivered in an
obese adult? Correct Answer 90 degrees
Before giving the patient an injection from a vial, the nurse
changes needles. This is done to: (Select all that apply.)
A. Provide a sharper needle for a less painful injection.
B. Provide a more sterile needle to prevent secondary infection.
C. Prevent medication from tracking through tissues.
D. Prevent medication from becoming contaminated. Correct
Answer A. Provide a sharper needle for a less painful injection.
C. Prevent medication from tracking through tissues.
Generally with a subcutaneous injection, medication absorption
is _____________than that of an IM injection Correct Answer
slower
Given the medication order digoxin (Lanoxin) 100 mcg IM daily
and medication label, () the correct dose is _______ mL.Do not
include the unit of measure in answer; only calculated dose.
Correct Answer 0.4ml
Given the medication order morphine sulfate 5 mg subcutaneous
q4h and medication label, the correct dose is ____mL.Do not
, include the unit of measure in answer; only calculated dose.
Correct Answer 0.5ml
Given the medication order states morphine sulfate 7 mg and
atropine 0.3 mg IM preoperatively and medication labels,
______ mL is the total volume to be administered. Correct
Answer 1.5ml
Given the medication order streptomycin sulfate 0.64 g IM daily
and medication label,the correct dose is ______ mL.Do not
include the unit of measure in answer; only calculated dose.
Correct Answer 1.6ml
If the drug order specifies 10 units Novolin R and 20 units
Novolin N subcutaneous every AM, and this medication (see
label) What is the correct dose? Correct Answer A. 30 units
If the drug order specifies ampicillin sodium 500 mg IM every 6
hours, and this medication (see label)
, ______ mL is the correct dose (enter number only). Correct
Answer 2ml
Immediately after an allergy injection, the nurse's 20-year-old
patient tells the nurse "I feel funny." The nurse's immediate
actions are to: (Select all that apply.) Correct Answer Take
the patient's vital signs.
Observe the patient for difficulty breathing.
Prepare to give epinephrine subcutaneously or an antihistamine
such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl) according to health care
provider's orders and/or agency protocol.
