Chapter 9 and 10 Med Math Quiz
a 170 pound patient is to receive an IM injection of 2ml. The preferred site of injection is : -
ANS-ventrogluteal
\A 9-month-old infant has immature liver function and a decreased capacity for
biotransformation. The nurse, prior to administering medication, knows that this
will____________ - ANS-slow the metabolism of certain drugs
\A 90 yr old patient/client needs to have a lower dosage of mediation than a middle-aged
patient/client because of____________ - ANS-decreased kidney function
\A major advantage in the unit-dose system of drug administration is that: - ANS-the pharmacist
provides a second professional check
\A medication order reads "Ceftin (cefuroxime) 1 g q12h IV." This is an example of: - ANS-a
standing order
\A nurse applies standard precautions in caring for all patients/client on the unit. This action
is__________ - ANS-Correct
\A nurse aspirates an IM injection and finds blood in the syringe prior to injecting the medication.
What should the nurse do next? - ANS-withdraw the needle, discard the medication, and
prepare another injection
\A nurse decides not to wear gloves when administering eye drops because there are too bulky.
This action is___________ - ANS-Incorrect
\a nurse enters a patient/client room to administer the morning medication. the patient/client is in
the bathroom. The nurse should: - ANS-leave with the medication and return shortly to
administer it
\A nurse giving an injection to a patient/client decides not to wear gloves. This action is
___________ - ANS-Incorrect
\A nurse is administering ear drops to a 5 year old. The nurse will: - ANS-pull the pinna upward
and back to instillation
\a nurse is teaching and patient about the rationale for administering nitroglycerin sublingually
rather than orally. The nurse knows the patient understands the teaching when he or she states:
- ANS-the medication is absorbed more rapidly sublingually
\A nurse monitors for a cumulative effect during a patient/client's hospital stay. A cumulative
drug effect can occur when_____________ - ANS-the patient/client is unable to metabolize
and/or excrete a drug
\A nurse notices that a patient/ client has an unpredicatable response to a medication that is not
mentioned as a potential side effect. This response can be classified as _______________ -
ANS-an idiosyncratic response
\A nurse puts on a mask to administer an oral medication to a patient/client on respiratory
isolation precautions. This action is_________ - ANS-Correct
\A nurse puts on gloves to administer a rectal suppository to a lethargic patient/client's. This
action is_______ - ANS-Correct
\A nurse puts on gloves to administer an oral tablet to an alert patient/client with a positive HIV
blood count. This action is_______________ - ANS-Incorrect
, \A nurse wears gloves to apply nitroglycerin ointment to a patient/client's chest, even though
there is no break in the skin. This action is____________ - ANS-Correct
\A nurse wears gloves to place a transdermal pad behind a patient/client's ear. This action is
____________ - ANS-Correct
\A nurse wears gloves to remove an IV saline lock from a patient/client's arm. This action is
___________ - ANS-Correct
\A nurse who has just removed a gown and gloves puts them into the disposal container in the
patient/client's room and leaves the room. This action is__________ - ANS-incorrect
\A nurse whose finger has been stuck with a contaminated IV needle carefully washes his or her
hands with soap and water and applies a bandage to the site. Because the patient/client's
diagnosis is a brain tumor, the nurse decides that no further action is necessary. This action
is______________ - ANS-Incorrect
\A nurse's first check when preparing medication is : - ANS-checking the order while pouring the
liquid medication
\A patient asks how to put in eye drops. The nurse instructs the patient to place the drops: -
ANS-into the lower conjunctival sac
\A patient/client has just eaten a large Thanksgiving meal. What pharmacokinetic principle
would be of most concern when administering medications? - ANS-Absorption
\a patient/client's respiratory medication is a sustained-release tablet. The nurse should avoid: -
ANS-crushing the tablet before administration
\A pregnant patient/client asks the nurse about taking a medication that is in pregnancy
category C. The nurse states that this category___________ - ANS-Should be given only if
benefit justifies the risk to the fetus
\a suppository is ordered to be administered rectally. What should the nurse first before inserting
the suppository? - ANS-apply a water-based lubricant to the suppository before insertion
\A tuberculin skin test is performed via intradermal injection. Which angle will the nurse insert
the needle? - ANS-15 degrees
\Adverse reactions in drugs___________ - ANS-are often sudden and may be fatal
\After administering an injection, the nurse carefully caps the needle. This action is__________
- ANS-Incorrect
\After administering an injection, the nurse should: - ANS-place the used syringe and needle in
a nearby sharps container
\albumin - ANS-protein
\An 84-year-old patient/client is taking a medication that has several side effects. The nurse
knows that these side effects may be increased due to the patient/client's: - ANS-decreased
renal function
\an- - ANS-without
\anti- - ANS-opposed to
\appendicitis - ANS-appendectomy
\ascites - ANS-abdominocentesis
\atherosclerotic buildup - ANS-angioplasty
\benign prostatic hyperplasia - ANS-transurethral resection of prostate
\blood indices - ANS-calculations done to classify anemia
\breast cancer - ANS-mastectomy
a 170 pound patient is to receive an IM injection of 2ml. The preferred site of injection is : -
ANS-ventrogluteal
\A 9-month-old infant has immature liver function and a decreased capacity for
biotransformation. The nurse, prior to administering medication, knows that this
will____________ - ANS-slow the metabolism of certain drugs
\A 90 yr old patient/client needs to have a lower dosage of mediation than a middle-aged
patient/client because of____________ - ANS-decreased kidney function
\A major advantage in the unit-dose system of drug administration is that: - ANS-the pharmacist
provides a second professional check
\A medication order reads "Ceftin (cefuroxime) 1 g q12h IV." This is an example of: - ANS-a
standing order
\A nurse applies standard precautions in caring for all patients/client on the unit. This action
is__________ - ANS-Correct
\A nurse aspirates an IM injection and finds blood in the syringe prior to injecting the medication.
What should the nurse do next? - ANS-withdraw the needle, discard the medication, and
prepare another injection
\A nurse decides not to wear gloves when administering eye drops because there are too bulky.
This action is___________ - ANS-Incorrect
\a nurse enters a patient/client room to administer the morning medication. the patient/client is in
the bathroom. The nurse should: - ANS-leave with the medication and return shortly to
administer it
\A nurse giving an injection to a patient/client decides not to wear gloves. This action is
___________ - ANS-Incorrect
\A nurse is administering ear drops to a 5 year old. The nurse will: - ANS-pull the pinna upward
and back to instillation
\a nurse is teaching and patient about the rationale for administering nitroglycerin sublingually
rather than orally. The nurse knows the patient understands the teaching when he or she states:
- ANS-the medication is absorbed more rapidly sublingually
\A nurse monitors for a cumulative effect during a patient/client's hospital stay. A cumulative
drug effect can occur when_____________ - ANS-the patient/client is unable to metabolize
and/or excrete a drug
\A nurse notices that a patient/ client has an unpredicatable response to a medication that is not
mentioned as a potential side effect. This response can be classified as _______________ -
ANS-an idiosyncratic response
\A nurse puts on a mask to administer an oral medication to a patient/client on respiratory
isolation precautions. This action is_________ - ANS-Correct
\A nurse puts on gloves to administer a rectal suppository to a lethargic patient/client's. This
action is_______ - ANS-Correct
\A nurse puts on gloves to administer an oral tablet to an alert patient/client with a positive HIV
blood count. This action is_______________ - ANS-Incorrect
, \A nurse wears gloves to apply nitroglycerin ointment to a patient/client's chest, even though
there is no break in the skin. This action is____________ - ANS-Correct
\A nurse wears gloves to place a transdermal pad behind a patient/client's ear. This action is
____________ - ANS-Correct
\A nurse wears gloves to remove an IV saline lock from a patient/client's arm. This action is
___________ - ANS-Correct
\A nurse who has just removed a gown and gloves puts them into the disposal container in the
patient/client's room and leaves the room. This action is__________ - ANS-incorrect
\A nurse whose finger has been stuck with a contaminated IV needle carefully washes his or her
hands with soap and water and applies a bandage to the site. Because the patient/client's
diagnosis is a brain tumor, the nurse decides that no further action is necessary. This action
is______________ - ANS-Incorrect
\A nurse's first check when preparing medication is : - ANS-checking the order while pouring the
liquid medication
\A patient asks how to put in eye drops. The nurse instructs the patient to place the drops: -
ANS-into the lower conjunctival sac
\A patient/client has just eaten a large Thanksgiving meal. What pharmacokinetic principle
would be of most concern when administering medications? - ANS-Absorption
\a patient/client's respiratory medication is a sustained-release tablet. The nurse should avoid: -
ANS-crushing the tablet before administration
\A pregnant patient/client asks the nurse about taking a medication that is in pregnancy
category C. The nurse states that this category___________ - ANS-Should be given only if
benefit justifies the risk to the fetus
\a suppository is ordered to be administered rectally. What should the nurse first before inserting
the suppository? - ANS-apply a water-based lubricant to the suppository before insertion
\A tuberculin skin test is performed via intradermal injection. Which angle will the nurse insert
the needle? - ANS-15 degrees
\Adverse reactions in drugs___________ - ANS-are often sudden and may be fatal
\After administering an injection, the nurse carefully caps the needle. This action is__________
- ANS-Incorrect
\After administering an injection, the nurse should: - ANS-place the used syringe and needle in
a nearby sharps container
\albumin - ANS-protein
\An 84-year-old patient/client is taking a medication that has several side effects. The nurse
knows that these side effects may be increased due to the patient/client's: - ANS-decreased
renal function
\an- - ANS-without
\anti- - ANS-opposed to
\appendicitis - ANS-appendectomy
\ascites - ANS-abdominocentesis
\atherosclerotic buildup - ANS-angioplasty
\benign prostatic hyperplasia - ANS-transurethral resection of prostate
\blood indices - ANS-calculations done to classify anemia
\breast cancer - ANS-mastectomy
