NURS 325 Exam 2 Review Questions
WITH Answers 100% Pass
A nurse instructs a patient to close the eyes after the administration of
eye drops. Which rationale for this instruction should the nurse explain
to the patient?
1. Limits corneal irritation
2. Squeeze excess medication from the eyes
3. Disperses the medication over the eyeballs
4. Prevents medication from from entering the lacrimal duct -
[ANSWER]: Disperses the medication over the eyeballs
QUESTION: How often should "docusate sodium 100 MG PO bid" be
given?
,1. Three times a day
2. Two times a day
3. Every other day
4. At bedtime -
[ANSWER]: Two times a day
QUESTION: A nurse is preparing to reconstitute a medication in a
multiple-dose vial. Which is the most essential step in the preparation of
this medication?
1. Instilling an accurate amount of diluent into the vial
2. Using a filtered needle when drawing up the medication from the vial
3. Instilling air into the vial before withdrawing the reconstituted
solution
4. Wiping the rubber seal of the vial with alcohol before and after each
needle insertion -
[ANSWER]: Instilling an accurate amount of diluent into the vial
,QUESTION: Which characteristic is associated with a subcutaneous
injection of 5,000 units of heparin ?
1. 3-ml syringe
2. 22 gauge needle
3. 1 1/2 inch needle length
4. 90 degree angle of insertion -
[ANSWER]: 90 degree angle of insertion
QUESTION: A primary health-care provider prescribes a medication
that must be administered via the intramuscular route. Which site should
the nurse eliminate from consideration because it has the highest
potential for injury when administering an intramuscular injection?
1. vastus lateralis
2. rectus femoris
, 3. ventrogluteal
4. dorsogluteal -
[ANSWER]: dorsogluteal
QUESTION: A home-care nurse observes the spouse of a patient
inserting a rectal suppository. Which behavior indicates that the nurse
must provide further teaching about suppository administration?
1. Lubricates the tip of the suppository
2. Inserts the suppository while wearing a glove
3. Inserts the suppository while the patient bears down
4. Places the suppository a finger length into the rectum -
[ANSWER]: Inserts the suppository while the patient bears down
QUESTION: Which information about a parenteral medication
indicates that the nurse should use a filtered needle when preparing the
medication?
WITH Answers 100% Pass
A nurse instructs a patient to close the eyes after the administration of
eye drops. Which rationale for this instruction should the nurse explain
to the patient?
1. Limits corneal irritation
2. Squeeze excess medication from the eyes
3. Disperses the medication over the eyeballs
4. Prevents medication from from entering the lacrimal duct -
[ANSWER]: Disperses the medication over the eyeballs
QUESTION: How often should "docusate sodium 100 MG PO bid" be
given?
,1. Three times a day
2. Two times a day
3. Every other day
4. At bedtime -
[ANSWER]: Two times a day
QUESTION: A nurse is preparing to reconstitute a medication in a
multiple-dose vial. Which is the most essential step in the preparation of
this medication?
1. Instilling an accurate amount of diluent into the vial
2. Using a filtered needle when drawing up the medication from the vial
3. Instilling air into the vial before withdrawing the reconstituted
solution
4. Wiping the rubber seal of the vial with alcohol before and after each
needle insertion -
[ANSWER]: Instilling an accurate amount of diluent into the vial
,QUESTION: Which characteristic is associated with a subcutaneous
injection of 5,000 units of heparin ?
1. 3-ml syringe
2. 22 gauge needle
3. 1 1/2 inch needle length
4. 90 degree angle of insertion -
[ANSWER]: 90 degree angle of insertion
QUESTION: A primary health-care provider prescribes a medication
that must be administered via the intramuscular route. Which site should
the nurse eliminate from consideration because it has the highest
potential for injury when administering an intramuscular injection?
1. vastus lateralis
2. rectus femoris
, 3. ventrogluteal
4. dorsogluteal -
[ANSWER]: dorsogluteal
QUESTION: A home-care nurse observes the spouse of a patient
inserting a rectal suppository. Which behavior indicates that the nurse
must provide further teaching about suppository administration?
1. Lubricates the tip of the suppository
2. Inserts the suppository while wearing a glove
3. Inserts the suppository while the patient bears down
4. Places the suppository a finger length into the rectum -
[ANSWER]: Inserts the suppository while the patient bears down
QUESTION: Which information about a parenteral medication
indicates that the nurse should use a filtered needle when preparing the
medication?
