NURSING OK..CH31- EAQQUESTIONS WITH 100% RATED ANSWERS 2025/2026 LATEST UPDATE/GET A+

They are designed for use with U-100 strength insulin. 4 They are marked in 0.01 (hundredths) for doses less than 1 mL. - 3 Which statement is true regarding parenteral medications? 1 Parenteral medications are medicated disks absorbed slowly through the skin. 2 Parenteral medications are dissolved in a sugar solution. 3 Parenteral medications are semi-liquid suspensions that usually protect, cool, or cleanse the skin. 4 Parenteral medications are sterile preparations that contain water with one or more dissolved compounds. - 4 Which route provides the most rapid absorption of a medication? 1 Oral administration 2 Topical administration 3 Intradermal administration 4 Intravenous (IV) administration - 4 Which injection is preferred for allergy skin testing? 1 Intradermal injection 2 Intravenous injection 3 Intramuscular injection 4 Subcutaneous injection - 1 Which type of syringe is used to administer a small and precise amount of medication subcutaneously in infants and newborns? 1 5-mL syringe 2 3-mL syringe 3 Insulin syringe 4 Tuberculin syringe - 4 Which type of parenteral administration is used in emergency cases for infants and toddlers when no other sites are available? 1 Intrathecal 2 Intrapleural 3 Intraarterial 4 Intraosseous - 4 Which site is frequently recommended for administering heparin injections? 1 Thigh 2 Abdomen 3 Upper arm 4 Dorsal gluteal area - 2 Which statement is true regarding a disadvantage of the parenteral route of medication administration? 1 The parenteral route causes discoloration of the teeth. 2 The parenteral route can only be given to unconscious patients. 3 The parenteral route is contraindicated before some tests or surgery. 4 The parenteral route may place the patient at a higher risk of reactions. - 4 Which statement is true regarding the advantage of parenteral medication administration? 1 "The parenteral route is easy to administer." 2 "The parenteral route rarely causes anxiety in patients." 3 "The parenteral route provides rapid relief for local respiratory problems." 4 "The parenteral route provides medication to patients with poor peripheral perfusion." - 4 Which statement is true regarding the use of the deltoid muscle site in parenteral administration? 1 The deltoid muscle site is used to administer heparin. 2 The deltoid muscle site is used to administer the hepatitis B vaccine. 3 The deltoid muscle site is used to administer medications that have large volumes. 4 The deltoid muscle site is used to administer medications that are viscous and irritating. - 2 Which factor helps determine the need for changing the needle of a syringe? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. 1 Syringe size 2 Age of the patient 3 Size of the patient 4 Route of administration 5 Amount of medication to be administered - 2,3,4 Which statement about medication names requires correction? 1 The trademark for generic names is indicated by the superscript TM. 2 The United States Adopted Names Council approves generic names of drugs. 3 The nonproprietary name of a medication is the generic name given to the drug. 4 The Institute for Safe Medication Practices publishes a list of medications that are frequently confused with other medications. - 1 Which regulatory agency is responsible for rigorous testing of medications before making them available to the public? 1 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 2 National Formulary 3 United States Pharmacopeia 4 US Food and Drug Administration - 4 Which statement about medical legislation and standards requires correction? 1 The first American law to regulate medications was the Pure Food and Drug Act. 2 The current monitoring body for maintaining the standards of medications is the US Food and Drug Administration. 3 MedWatch enables health care personnel to report any adverse effects of medicines. 4 MedWatch ensures all medications on the market undergo rigorous testing before they are sold. - 4 Which clinical signs and symptoms are indicative of pruritus? 1 Itching of skin 2 Small, raised reddened vesicles over the body 3 Raised, irregularly shaped skin eruptions with reddened margins and pale centers 4 Inflammation of mucous membrane lining the nose - 1 Which route causes medication to be absorbed slowly after administration? 1 Medications placed on the skin 2 Medications placed under the tongue 3 Medications placed in the oral mucosa 4 Medications placed on the respiratory airways - 1 Which medication form is commonly prepared for administration by parenteral routes? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. 1 Elixir 2 Troche 3 Extract 4 Powder 5 Solution - 4,5 The health care provider has prescribed naloxone STAT to a patient. Which statement describes the timing of this prescription? 1 The medication should be given as desired. 2 The medication should be given every day. 3 The medication should be given immediately. 4 The medication should be given whenever it is needed. - 3 The health care provider prescribes pain medication to a patient with the notation prn in the prescription. Which interpretation would the nurse make from the prescription? 1 The medication should be taken as needed. 2 The medication should be taken every hour. 3 The medication should be taken before meals. 4 The medication should be taken twice each day. - 1 What is the equivalent of 480 mL using a household measurement? 1 1 cup 2 2 cups 3 3 cups 4 4 cups - 2 Which point would the nurse keep in mind when administering enoxaparin? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. 1 The injection should be given in the abdomen. 2 The injection should be given over a bony prominence. 3 Air should be expelled from the syringe before administration. 4 The injection site should be pinched while the needle is being inserted. 5 The injection should be given over large underlying muscles. - 1,4 Which statement about various routes of drug administration requires correction? 1 Chemotherapeutic agents are administered through the intrapleural route. 2 Intradermal injections deposit the medication just below the dermis of the skin. 3 Intraosseous administration of drugs is most commonly used in infants and toddlers. 4