CPNRE Exam | 462 Questions And Correct
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The nurse is administering heparin via the subcutaneous route. Which
intervention should the nurse implement?
a. Prepare the medication using a 25-gauge, ½ inch needle
b. After injecting the needle, aspirate and observe for blood
c. After removing the needle, massage the area gently
d. Administer the medication in the client's "love handles" - ANSWERS a
The nurse is administering morning medications on a medical floor. Which
medication should the nurse administer first?
a. Regular insulin sliding scale to an elderly client diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes
mellitus
b. Methylprednisolone, a glucocorticoid, to a client diagnosed with lupus
erythematosus
c. Morphine, a narcotic analgesic, to a client diagnosed with AIDS
d. Lasix, a diuretic, to a client with hypertension - ANSWERS a
,Which data would indicate that the antibiotic therapy has been successful for a
client diagnosed with bacterial pneumonia?
a. The client's hematocrit is within normal range
b. The client is expectorating thick green sputum
c. The client's lung sounds are clear to ausculatation
d. The client has complaints of pleuritic chest pain. - ANSWERS c
The nurse is administering Humalog at 0730 to a client diagnosed with Type 1
diabetes. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
a. Ensure the client eats at least 90% of the lunch tray
b. Do not administer unless the breakfast tray is in the client's room
c. Check the client's blood glucose level 1 hour after receiving the insulin
d. Have 50% dextrose in water at the bedside for emergency use. - ANSWERS
b
The client has a severe anaphylactic reaction to insect bites. What priority
discharge intervention should the nurse discuss with the client?
a. Wear an insect repellent on exposed skin
b. Keep prescribed antihistamines on their person
c. Keep an EpiPen in the refrigerator at all times
d. Wear a MedicAlert identification bracelet - ANSWERS d
,The client's mother contacts the clinic regarding medication administration
stating, "My daughter cannot swallow this capsule. It's too large." Investigation
reveals that the medication is a capsule marked SR. The nurse should instruct the
mother to:
a. Open the capsule and mix the medication with apple sauce
b. Crush the medication and administer it with a glass of liquid
c. Call the pharmacist and request a change to a different medication
d. Stop the medication and inform the physician - ANSWERS d
The client calls the nursing station and requests pain medication. When the nurse
enters the room with the narcotic medication, the nurse finds the client laughing
and talking with visitors. Which action should the nurse administer first?
a. Administer the client's prescribed pain medication
b. Assess the client's perception of pain on a 1-10 scale
c. Wait until the visitors leave to administer any medication
d. Check the MAR to see if there is a nonnarcotic medication ordered -
ANSWERS b
The client in hypovolemic shock is receiving normal saline by rapid intravenous
infusion. Which assessment data would warrant immediate intervention by the
nurse?
a. The client's blood pressure is 89/48
b. The client's pulse oximeter reading is 95%
c. The client's lung sounds are clear bilaterally
, d. The client's urine output is 120 mL in 3 hours - ANSWERS a
Which intervention should the nurse implement when administering a medication
via the intradermal route?
a. Insert the needle with the bevel up at 15-degree angle in the skin
b. Prepare the medication in a 3-mL syringe using a 23-gauge 1-inch needle
c. Bunch the skin between the thumb and index finger of the nondominant hand
d. Quickly inject the medication as to not form a wheal or bleb - ANSWERS a
The charge nurse is observing the primary nurse administering otic drops to a 2-
year-old child by pulling down and back on the auricle. Which action should the
charge nurse take?
a. Stop the primary nurse and ask the nurse to step out of the room
b. Demonstrate inserting the otic drops by pulling up and back on the auricle
c. Take no action because this is the correct way to administer the ear drops
d. Allow the nurse to administer the otic drops and then discuss the technique
with the nurse - ANSWERS c
The nurse prepared 2 mg of morphine for a client who is complaining of pain.
When the nurse enters the room the client tells the nurse, "I don't want to take a
shot. I would like to have a pain pill." Which action should the nurse take?
a. Explain that the medication must be administered because it has been drawn
up
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Graded A+ | New Update 2026/2027
The nurse is administering heparin via the subcutaneous route. Which
intervention should the nurse implement?
a. Prepare the medication using a 25-gauge, ½ inch needle
b. After injecting the needle, aspirate and observe for blood
c. After removing the needle, massage the area gently
d. Administer the medication in the client's "love handles" - ANSWERS a
The nurse is administering morning medications on a medical floor. Which
medication should the nurse administer first?
a. Regular insulin sliding scale to an elderly client diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes
mellitus
b. Methylprednisolone, a glucocorticoid, to a client diagnosed with lupus
erythematosus
c. Morphine, a narcotic analgesic, to a client diagnosed with AIDS
d. Lasix, a diuretic, to a client with hypertension - ANSWERS a
,Which data would indicate that the antibiotic therapy has been successful for a
client diagnosed with bacterial pneumonia?
a. The client's hematocrit is within normal range
b. The client is expectorating thick green sputum
c. The client's lung sounds are clear to ausculatation
d. The client has complaints of pleuritic chest pain. - ANSWERS c
The nurse is administering Humalog at 0730 to a client diagnosed with Type 1
diabetes. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
a. Ensure the client eats at least 90% of the lunch tray
b. Do not administer unless the breakfast tray is in the client's room
c. Check the client's blood glucose level 1 hour after receiving the insulin
d. Have 50% dextrose in water at the bedside for emergency use. - ANSWERS
b
The client has a severe anaphylactic reaction to insect bites. What priority
discharge intervention should the nurse discuss with the client?
a. Wear an insect repellent on exposed skin
b. Keep prescribed antihistamines on their person
c. Keep an EpiPen in the refrigerator at all times
d. Wear a MedicAlert identification bracelet - ANSWERS d
,The client's mother contacts the clinic regarding medication administration
stating, "My daughter cannot swallow this capsule. It's too large." Investigation
reveals that the medication is a capsule marked SR. The nurse should instruct the
mother to:
a. Open the capsule and mix the medication with apple sauce
b. Crush the medication and administer it with a glass of liquid
c. Call the pharmacist and request a change to a different medication
d. Stop the medication and inform the physician - ANSWERS d
The client calls the nursing station and requests pain medication. When the nurse
enters the room with the narcotic medication, the nurse finds the client laughing
and talking with visitors. Which action should the nurse administer first?
a. Administer the client's prescribed pain medication
b. Assess the client's perception of pain on a 1-10 scale
c. Wait until the visitors leave to administer any medication
d. Check the MAR to see if there is a nonnarcotic medication ordered -
ANSWERS b
The client in hypovolemic shock is receiving normal saline by rapid intravenous
infusion. Which assessment data would warrant immediate intervention by the
nurse?
a. The client's blood pressure is 89/48
b. The client's pulse oximeter reading is 95%
c. The client's lung sounds are clear bilaterally
, d. The client's urine output is 120 mL in 3 hours - ANSWERS a
Which intervention should the nurse implement when administering a medication
via the intradermal route?
a. Insert the needle with the bevel up at 15-degree angle in the skin
b. Prepare the medication in a 3-mL syringe using a 23-gauge 1-inch needle
c. Bunch the skin between the thumb and index finger of the nondominant hand
d. Quickly inject the medication as to not form a wheal or bleb - ANSWERS a
The charge nurse is observing the primary nurse administering otic drops to a 2-
year-old child by pulling down and back on the auricle. Which action should the
charge nurse take?
a. Stop the primary nurse and ask the nurse to step out of the room
b. Demonstrate inserting the otic drops by pulling up and back on the auricle
c. Take no action because this is the correct way to administer the ear drops
d. Allow the nurse to administer the otic drops and then discuss the technique
with the nurse - ANSWERS c
The nurse prepared 2 mg of morphine for a client who is complaining of pain.
When the nurse enters the room the client tells the nurse, "I don't want to take a
shot. I would like to have a pain pill." Which action should the nurse take?
a. Explain that the medication must be administered because it has been drawn
up
