NURS 552 EXAM #3 REVIEW QUESTIONS DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS PASSED 100%
1. b received the correct
(From Kozier & Erb.Rationale: If medication. While it
there is any doubt, the medication takes time to check
administration process should be out the client's
interrupted until the question is statement, you will
clarified. Listen to the client. be glad that you
Find out any other information the avoided a potential
client may have about that certain medica- tion error.)
medication. For example, does he
know the dosage of the medication
taken at home? Do not administer
the medication (option 1). In-
form the client that you will check
the chart first. Review the chart to
make sure there is no discrepancy
between the physician's order and
the MAR. Review the physician's
progress notes because the
medication may have been increased
or reduced as part of the treatment
plan (option 3). Check with the
pharmacist because sometimes a pill
may be a different color or shape
based on the pharmaceutical
company. Do not leave medications
at the bedside. Medica- tions should
never be left unattended (op- tion 4).
Inform the client of your findings. The
client will appreciate that you took
the time to make sure that he
,NURS 552 EXAM #3 REVIEW QUESTIONS DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS PASSED 100%
A client tells the nurse, "this pill is a differ- ent color than the b. I will recheck your med order
one that I usually take at home." Which is the best c. maybe the doc ordered a different
response by the nurse? med
a. go ahead and take your med d. I'll leave the pill here while I
check with the doc
2. b (pull the ear down and back) Proper administration of an otic med to a
2
yr old client includes which of the follow-
,NURS 552 EXAM #3 REVIEW QUESTIONS DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS PASSED 100%
ing:
a. pull the ear straight back
b. pull the ear down and back
c. pull the ear up and back
d. pull the ear straight upward
3. ace The primary care provider prescribed
(From Kozier & Erb. Rationale: Five 5 mL of a medication to be given
milli- liters is too large an amount deep intramus- cular for a 40-year-
to inject into one site. The nurse old female who is 5′7″ tall and
needs to divide the amount into weighs 135 pounds. Which is the
two most appropriate equipment for the
2.5-mL injections. A 3-mL syringe nurse to use? Select all that apply.
could be used (option 1). The a. Two 3-mL syringes
length of the needle will depend b. One 5-mL syringe
on the muscle development of c. A #20-#23 gauge needle
the
client. The nurse needs to assess the client. d. A 1-inch needle
The presumption, based needle for an IM
on the information provided, is that injection into the
this client's muscle mass is within ventrogluteal
normal limits. The needle length muscle can range
would need to be 1 1/2 inches between #20 and
because the med- ication is ordered #23 (option 3). The
to be given "deep IM" (option 5). nurse needs to
This also suggests that the assess the viscosity
medication should be given in the of the medication.
pre- ferred site for IM injections— Smaller gauges (e.g.,
the ventrog- luteal site—because it #23) produce less
provides the great- est thickness of
gluteal muscle. The gauge of the
,NURS 552 EXAM #3 REVIEW QUESTIONS DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS PASSED 100%
e. A 1 1/2-inch needle
CORRECT ANSWERS PASSED 100%
1. b received the correct
(From Kozier & Erb.Rationale: If medication. While it
there is any doubt, the medication takes time to check
administration process should be out the client's
interrupted until the question is statement, you will
clarified. Listen to the client. be glad that you
Find out any other information the avoided a potential
client may have about that certain medica- tion error.)
medication. For example, does he
know the dosage of the medication
taken at home? Do not administer
the medication (option 1). In-
form the client that you will check
the chart first. Review the chart to
make sure there is no discrepancy
between the physician's order and
the MAR. Review the physician's
progress notes because the
medication may have been increased
or reduced as part of the treatment
plan (option 3). Check with the
pharmacist because sometimes a pill
may be a different color or shape
based on the pharmaceutical
company. Do not leave medications
at the bedside. Medica- tions should
never be left unattended (op- tion 4).
Inform the client of your findings. The
client will appreciate that you took
the time to make sure that he
,NURS 552 EXAM #3 REVIEW QUESTIONS DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS PASSED 100%
A client tells the nurse, "this pill is a differ- ent color than the b. I will recheck your med order
one that I usually take at home." Which is the best c. maybe the doc ordered a different
response by the nurse? med
a. go ahead and take your med d. I'll leave the pill here while I
check with the doc
2. b (pull the ear down and back) Proper administration of an otic med to a
2
yr old client includes which of the follow-
,NURS 552 EXAM #3 REVIEW QUESTIONS DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS PASSED 100%
ing:
a. pull the ear straight back
b. pull the ear down and back
c. pull the ear up and back
d. pull the ear straight upward
3. ace The primary care provider prescribed
(From Kozier & Erb. Rationale: Five 5 mL of a medication to be given
milli- liters is too large an amount deep intramus- cular for a 40-year-
to inject into one site. The nurse old female who is 5′7″ tall and
needs to divide the amount into weighs 135 pounds. Which is the
two most appropriate equipment for the
2.5-mL injections. A 3-mL syringe nurse to use? Select all that apply.
could be used (option 1). The a. Two 3-mL syringes
length of the needle will depend b. One 5-mL syringe
on the muscle development of c. A #20-#23 gauge needle
the
client. The nurse needs to assess the client. d. A 1-inch needle
The presumption, based needle for an IM
on the information provided, is that injection into the
this client's muscle mass is within ventrogluteal
normal limits. The needle length muscle can range
would need to be 1 1/2 inches between #20 and
because the med- ication is ordered #23 (option 3). The
to be given "deep IM" (option 5). nurse needs to
This also suggests that the assess the viscosity
medication should be given in the of the medication.
pre- ferred site for IM injections— Smaller gauges (e.g.,
the ventrog- luteal site—because it #23) produce less
provides the great- est thickness of
gluteal muscle. The gauge of the
,NURS 552 EXAM #3 REVIEW QUESTIONS DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS PASSED 100%
e. A 1 1/2-inch needle
