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Concepts of Nursing Test

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Why should the nurse avoid massaging the intradermal injection site?
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A nurse is preparing medications to be administered through a patient’s feeding tube. The patient is to receive nifedipine XL. Which of the following would be a correct action by the nurse?
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The hospice nurse comes to the home of a patient with terminal cancer. She discovers several fentanyl (Duragesic) pain patches on the patient’s body. What should the nurse do first?
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A health care provider has ordered Astramorph and Vistaril. When smaller doses of each are administered together, the effect is greater than if they were given separately. This effect is an example of which of the following?
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The nurse is reviewing medication administration through a feeding tube with the caregiver. Which of the following statements indicates further instruction is needed?
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Which are correct regarding administration of a rectal suppository for relief of constipation? (Select all that apply.)
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A family caregiver is observing a nurse preparing to administer medications through her father’s feeding tube. The caregiver asks, “What is the purpose of the pH paper?” Which of the following is the best response?
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The nurse brings the patient's meds but patient refuses to take them, stating, "I'll take them later. Right now my stomach feels a little upset. Could you please bring me some crackers?" What is best action the nurse should take? (Select all that apply.)
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The nurse is instructing the patient on how to insert a vaginal suppository. Which statement if made by the patient indicates further instruction is needed? (Select all that apply.)
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Where is the correct dosage measured on a syringe?
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Identify the remaining equipment needed to deliver a total volume of 1.4 mL IM injection to an average-size adult from two vials. (Select all that apply.)
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A nurse manager is reviewing with the nurse measures used to prevent medication errors. Which of the following statements indicate a correct understanding of steps used to prevent medication errors?
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The following medications are to be administered. Which patient receives medication the most often? The patient who:
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What is the best way for nurses to prevent medication errors?
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The nurse is going to instill eardrops in a 7-year-old child. In which direction should the nurse pull the pinna of the ear?
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A nurse is preparing to administer medication through a feeding tube. Which of the following supplies should the nurse include, besides the medication, to perform this procedure? (Select all that apply)
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When should the nurse document medication administration?
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What is the purpose of massaging the tragus of the ear after eardrop instillation?
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A patient has been prescribed eye drops for the treatment of glaucoma. The nurse is observing the patient self-administer the eye drops. Which action by the patient requires further teaching?
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The patient asks why the nurse applies the drops in the conjunctival sac. What is the nurse’s best response to the patient’s question?
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Remove the patches except for the most recent and provide patient teaching.
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Lubricate and insert rounded end first. Place patient in left Sims' position. Insert the suppository past the internal sphincter.
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"I will shut the door of the medication room when I am preparing medications."
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“Applying drops to the conjunctival sac provides even distribution of medication across the eye.”
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Receives antibiotics q4h.
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Offer the patient some crackers and see if the patient has any medications that could help relieve nausea. Lock the patient's medications up temporarily and document the incident.
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It helps move the medication inward.
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“I should warm suppository to body temp by putting it under warm running water while it is still in the wrapper.” “I should insert rounded end of suppository along side wall of vagina approx. 1 inch or 2.5 cm (approx. to first knuckle of index finger).”
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The patient touches the conjunctival sac with the eyedropper to make sure she is in the correct location.
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Immediately after the medication is given.
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“It is used to verify correct placement of the feeding tube in the stomach.”
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Adhere to the right 6 rights of medication administration.
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Synergistic effect. Two meds working together to produce a greater result.
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Hold the drug and notify the health care provider.
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"After crushing all medications, I will mix them together with 30 mL of tepid water."
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3-mL syringe. Disposable gloves. Needle for withdrawing. 21- to 25-gauge needle. 1- to 1.5- inch needle.
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Where the head of the plunger touches the sides of the barrel of the syringe.
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Because it will disperse the medication into the underlying tissues.
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Up and back.
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Gastric test strip. MAR. Water. Appropriately sized medication syringe. Graduated container and straw.
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Generally with a subcutaneous injection, medication absorption is _______ than that of an IM injection.
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A patient has an order to receive nystatin oral suspension PC. When will the nurse administer this medication?
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The nurse is reviewing a patient's prescribed medications. The patient states that she quit taking her blood pressure medication because it made her "too weak and tired." What type of medication action was the patient most likely experiencing?
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After giving a subcutaneous injection of heparin, the nurse refrains from massaging the site so as to prevent:
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The health care provider has ordered an antibiotic to be given 3 times in a 24-hour period. Which would be the best dosing schedule for this medication in order to maintain a therapeutic blood level?
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At what temperature should the solution be when eardrops are instilled?
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The nurse has to give a 1 month old the hepatitis B vaccine. Which is the best site for administration?
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At what angle should a subcutaneous injection be delivered in an obese adult?

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