ECU NURS 3270 exam 1 Questions With Complete
Solutions
Acute pain Correct Answer Patient reports presence of severe
discomfort lasting 1 second < 6 months
Angle for an intramuscular injection Correct Answer 90°
angle
Angle of an intradermal injection Correct Answer 5-15
degrees
Angle of subcutaneous injections Correct Answer 45 or 90°
(special considerations for special meds)
Are the two ways to identify the right patient? Correct Answer
Ask them to state their name and date of birth
Areas to assess Pulse Correct Answer Adult —> radial or
apical
Infant/young child —> brachial or apical
Aspirate Correct Answer Done during an intramuscular
injection to ensure that needle did not hit a blood vessel
Behavior indications of pain Correct Answer Moaning
Grimacing
Restlessness
Avoidance of conversation
Stiffness
, Bradycardia Correct Answer Slow heart rate
Brake tablets only if Correct Answer Scored
Buccal route of administration Correct Answer Lozenges or
tablets held in cheek
Can you combine several pills in 1 cup unless contraindicated?
Correct Answer Yes you can
Can you leave the meds with patient/family or unsupervised?
Correct Answer No!
Can you recap a used syringe? Correct Answer NO DO NOT
RECAP
Chronic pain Correct Answer Patient experiences pain that is
persistent and lasts > 6 months
Do you need to wear gloves when handling certain meds
Correct Answer Yes they are needed
Does the bevel on the needle need to be facing up or down
Correct Answer Up
Examples of transdermal medications Correct Answer
Ointments
creams
lotions
powders
Sprays
Solutions
Acute pain Correct Answer Patient reports presence of severe
discomfort lasting 1 second < 6 months
Angle for an intramuscular injection Correct Answer 90°
angle
Angle of an intradermal injection Correct Answer 5-15
degrees
Angle of subcutaneous injections Correct Answer 45 or 90°
(special considerations for special meds)
Are the two ways to identify the right patient? Correct Answer
Ask them to state their name and date of birth
Areas to assess Pulse Correct Answer Adult —> radial or
apical
Infant/young child —> brachial or apical
Aspirate Correct Answer Done during an intramuscular
injection to ensure that needle did not hit a blood vessel
Behavior indications of pain Correct Answer Moaning
Grimacing
Restlessness
Avoidance of conversation
Stiffness
, Bradycardia Correct Answer Slow heart rate
Brake tablets only if Correct Answer Scored
Buccal route of administration Correct Answer Lozenges or
tablets held in cheek
Can you combine several pills in 1 cup unless contraindicated?
Correct Answer Yes you can
Can you leave the meds with patient/family or unsupervised?
Correct Answer No!
Can you recap a used syringe? Correct Answer NO DO NOT
RECAP
Chronic pain Correct Answer Patient experiences pain that is
persistent and lasts > 6 months
Do you need to wear gloves when handling certain meds
Correct Answer Yes they are needed
Does the bevel on the needle need to be facing up or down
Correct Answer Up
Examples of transdermal medications Correct Answer
Ointments
creams
lotions
powders
Sprays
