Nursing 220 FINAL EXAM LATEST VERSION WITH 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED SOLUTIONS JUST RELEASED THIS YEAR

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Nursing 220 FINAL EXAM LATEST VERSION
WITH 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
SOLUTIONS JUST RELEASED THIS YEAR


Question: The home health nurse is called for a consult on a patient with memory problems
who is having difficulty remembering to take multiple medications prescribed to be taken
throughout the day. What can the nurse do to help the patient to remember to take the
medications as prescribed? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Arrange for the medications to be put in a
pill organizer by week.




Question: The nurse understands that medication absorption is affected by the administration
route. Which route for medications has the fastest absorption rate? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Intravenous Injection




Question: What action should the nurse take immediately after instilling the prescribed
eyedrops into the patient's eye? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Press gently on the inner cants area




Question: Which statement by the patient about herbs and prescription medications
demonstrates understanding of education by the nurse? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔"I should check
with my physician before beginning an herbal preparation"




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Question: Before administering the evening dose of a prescribed medication, the nurse on the
evening shift finds an unlabeled, filled syringe in the patient's medication drawer. What should
the nurse in charge do? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Discard the syringe to avoid a medication error.




Question: What snack choice would be the best suggestion by the nurse for a patient on a renal
diet? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Carrot sticks




Question: the nurse is teaching a patient about how to take a sublingual nitroglycerin tablet.
Which statement by the patient best demonstrates understanding of teaching? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔"I will put the nitroglycerin tablet under my tongue"




Question: The nurse is caring for a critically ill patient. What are the contraindications for
administering medications by the oral route for this patient? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Vomiting

Unconsciousness




Question: The nurse is about to administer a new medication to a patient. Which action best
demonstrates awareness of safe, proficient nursing practice? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Identify
the patient by comparing her name and birthdate to the medication administration record
(MAR).




Question: A patient has been using herbal medication as part of her daily routine. Which
actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Document herbs as part of the
medication history

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Inform the health care provider of her findings

Identify possible adverse effects of the herbal medication




Question: The health care provider prescribes a medication that is administered transdermally.
The nurse understands what feature of the transdermal route? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔It is
absorbed through the skin




Question: The nurse is caring for a patient who is unable to hold a cup or spoon. How should
the nurse administer oral medications to the patient? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Use a small paper
cup to put the pills into the patients mouth




Question: What should the nurse do first when preparing to administer medications to a
patient? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Check the medication administration record (MAR).




Question: The nurse is preparing to care for a patient. What is the most appropriate goal for a
patient related to medications? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔The patient will administer all
medications correctly by discharge.




Question: The nurse reviews a physician's order and finds that the medication amount is
greater than the standard dose. What should the nurse do? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Call the
physician to discuss the order.




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Question: The nurse is selecting a site to administer a medication by the intramuscular route.
The nurse chooses to avoid which site due to a high risk for injury? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Dorsogluteal




Question: A patient recovering from major abdominal surgery is to be progressed from a clear
liquid diet to the next diet level. Which statement by the nurse would be most appropriate in
this circumstance? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔"If you can tolerate the clear liquid diet, your next
meal will be full liquid"




Question: What nursing intervention would be most beneficial to implement in an effort to
prevent aspiration by a patient receiving tube feedings? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Elevate the
head of the patient's bed at least 45 degrees




Question: Which action should the nurse take when caring for a patient receiving a continuous
enteral feeding through a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube if the feeding tube
becomes occluded? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Try using cola if a 20- to 30- mL warm-water flush is
ineffective.




Question: The nurse is caring for an elderly patient who has residual weakness on the right side
as the result of a cerebrovascular accident (stroke). The nurse is correct in reporting dysphagia
when the patient exhibits which symptoms? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Incomplete lip closure

A change in voice quality after eating


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