NURS 325 Exam 2 Review Questions with Complete Solutions

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 Correct Answer-Disperses the medication over the eyeballs 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 Correct Answer-Two times a day 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 d