Question 1

Which of the following is an example of a drug given in units instead of milligrams?

Accepted Answer

A) Insulin 
B) Furosemide 
C) Normal saline 
D) Nitroglycerine 
A) Insulin 
B) Furosemide 
C) Normal saline 
D) Nitroglycerine A

Question 2

When a patient is experiencing a life-threatening emergency, you may be given an order to give drug via which route?

Accepted Answer

A) IV route 
B) IM route 
C) Rectal route 
D) Subcutaneous route 
A) IV route 
B) IM route 
C) Rectal route 
D) Subcutaneous route A

Question 3

Which correct step should you take when giving a Z-track injection?

Accepted Answer

A) Draw up the exact amount of the drug adding 0.5 mL of air. 
B) Do not massage the injection site after giving the drug. 
C) Use the deltoid site for this injection. 
D) Pull the tissue upward and away. 
A) Draw up the exact amount of the drug adding 0.5 mL of air. 
B) Do not massage the injection site after giving the drug. 
C) Use the deltoid site for this injection. 
D) Pull the tissue upward and away. B

Question 4

An elderly patient is scheduled to take six drugs each morning. What action should you take when giving these drugs?

Accepted Answer

A) Allow extra time to give all of the drugs. 
B) Crush all the drugs before giving them. 
C) Allow the patient to take only the drugs she can swallow. 
D) Leave the drugs at the bedside so the patient can take them slowly. 
A) Allow extra time to give all of the drugs. 
B) Crush all the drugs before giving them. 
C) Allow the patient to take only the drugs she can swallow. 
D) Leave the drugs at the bedside so the patient can take them slowly.

Question 5

You are preparing to give a drug by the transdermal route to a patient. Which safety precaution should you use when giving this type of drug?

Accepted Answer

A) Always wear gloves when giving transdermal drugs. 
B) To maintain blood levels, do not clean the skin. 
C) Remove all patches before showering.d.Keep all prior patches on the skin. 
A) Always wear gloves when giving transdermal drugs. 
B) To maintain blood levels, do not clean the skin. 
C) Remove all patches before showering.d.Keep all prior patches on the skin.

Question 6

Which statement is true regarding giving drugs by the IV route?

Accepted Answer

A) Intravenous drugs must go through first-pass metabolism to be absorbed. 
B) Intravenous drugs are deposited directly into the blood stream. 
C) Intravenous drugs have lower rates of adverse events. 
D) Intravenous drugs are less effective than oral drugs. 
A) Intravenous drugs must go through first-pass metabolism to be absorbed. 
B) Intravenous drugs are deposited directly into the blood stream. 
C) Intravenous drugs have lower rates of adverse events. 
D) Intravenous drugs are less effective than oral drugs.

Question 7

Which are examples of drugs given through mucous membranes? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) Oral tablets 
B) Liquid drugs 
C) Intravenous drugs 
D) Transdermal drugs 
E) Rectal suppositories
F)Metered-dose inhaler 
A) Oral tablets 
B) Liquid drugs 
C) Intravenous drugs 
D) Transdermal drugs 
E) Rectal suppositories
F)Metered-dose inhaler

Question 8

Which is done after giving drug through a nasogastric tube that is connected to suction?

Accepted Answer

A) The tube is reconnected to the suction. 
B) The tube is left off for 4 hours and then reconnected to suction. 
C) The tube is clamped for 10 minutes and then reconnected to suction. 
D) The tube is clamped for 30 minutes and then reconnected to suction. 
A) The tube is reconnected to the suction. 
B) The tube is left off for 4 hours and then reconnected to suction. 
C) The tube is clamped for 10 minutes and then reconnected to suction. 
D) The tube is clamped for 30 minutes and then reconnected to suction.

Question 9

What physical assessment findings would you observe when an IV becomes infiltrated?

Accepted Answer

A) Pallor and pain 
B) Pallor, warmth 
C) Pain, warmth, and burning 
D) Pain, swelling, and redness 
A) Pallor and pain 
B) Pallor, warmth 
C) Pain, warmth, and burning 
D) Pain, swelling, and redness

Question 10

Metered-dose inhalers are used to deliver specific amounts of drug. The nurse gives the patient which instructions?

Accepted Answer

A) Never shake the inhaler drug before use. 
B) Hold the head back while inhaling the drug. 
C) Exhale while squeezing the canister to deliver the drug. 
D) Sit upright, exhale, then activate the inhaler as the next inhalation begins. 
A) Never shake the inhaler drug before use. 
B) Hold the head back while inhaling the drug. 
C) Exhale while squeezing the canister to deliver the drug. 
D) Sit upright, exhale, then activate the inhaler as the next inhalation begins.

Question 11

What step should be taken when applying a topical nitroglycerin ointment to a patient?

Accepted Answer

A) Squeeze the nitroglycerine ointment onto the applicator paper and place it on the skin. 
B) Apply the nitroglycerine ointment to the medial aspect of the thigh. 
C) Massage the nitroglycerine ointment thoroughly into the skin. 
D) Shave the skin before to application. 
A) Squeeze the nitroglycerine ointment onto the applicator paper and place it on the skin. 
B) Apply the nitroglycerine ointment to the medial aspect of the thigh. 
C) Massage the nitroglycerine ointment thoroughly into the skin. 
D) Shave the skin before to application.

Question 12

You are instructing a clinic patient on how to use an inhaler during an asthma attack. Which statement is correct about the use of an inhaler?

Accepted Answer

A) The drug must go into the back of the nose. 
B) The drug must go directly into the throat. 
C) The drug must go onto the tongue. 
D) The drug must go into the lungs. 
A) The drug must go into the back of the nose. 
B) The drug must go directly into the throat. 
C) The drug must go onto the tongue. 
D) The drug must go into the lungs.

Question 13

Which is the correct needle for an intramuscular (IM) injection?

Accepted Answer

A) 18 G, 1-inch needle 
B) 20 G, 1/2-inch needle 
C) 25 G, 2-inch needle 
D) 21 G, 1 1/2-inch needle 
A) 18 G, 1-inch needle 
B) 20 G, 1/2-inch needle 
C) 25 G, 2-inch needle 
D) 21 G, 1 1/2-inch needle

Question 14

When calculating the dose of a drug to be given to a child, Clark's rule is used. What measure is Clark's rule based upon?

Accepted Answer

A) The age of the child 
B) The weight of the child 
C) One-half of the adult dose 
D) The international standardized ratio 
A) The age of the child 
B) The weight of the child 
C) One-half of the adult dose 
D) The international standardized ratio

Question 15

Which represents the proper way to give an oral capsule?

Accepted Answer

A) Crush and dilute it in warm water. 
B) Tell the patient to swallow it whole. 
C) Tell the patient to chew it completely. 
D) Pierce it with a needle and squeeze into the mouth. 
A) Crush and dilute it in warm water. 
B) Tell the patient to swallow it whole. 
C) Tell the patient to chew it completely. 
D) Pierce it with a needle and squeeze into the mouth.

Question 16

You discover that an IV infusion is failing to flow properly. Which actions should you take? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) Change the IV tubing 
B) Check IV pole height 
C) Check the IV solution type 
D) Check the position of needle 
E) Check the IV tubing for kinks
F)Examine IV site for infiltration 
A) Change the IV tubing 
B) Check IV pole height 
C) Check the IV solution type 
D) Check the position of needle 
E) Check the IV tubing for kinks
F)Examine IV site for infiltration

Question 17

Which principle of drug administration will you include in the teaching plan of a patient who will be administering his own subcutaneous injections?

Accepted Answer

A) Rotate sites among the upper arm, abdomen, and anterior thigh. 
B) Avoid injecting within 3 inches of a previous injection site. 
C) Insert the needle at a 30-degree angle to the skin. 
D) Use a 22-gauge, 5/8-inch needle. 
A) Rotate sites among the upper arm, abdomen, and anterior thigh. 
B) Avoid injecting within 3 inches of a previous injection site. 
C) Insert the needle at a 30-degree angle to the skin. 
D) Use a 22-gauge, 5/8-inch needle.

Question 18

When giving a drug through a nasogastric (NG) tube, which will you do first?

Accepted Answer

A) Take the vital signs. 
B) Check placement of the tube. 
C) Flush the tube with 30 mL of water. 
D) Ask the patient if the tube is painful. 
A) Take the vital signs. 
B) Check placement of the tube. 
C) Flush the tube with 30 mL of water. 
D) Ask the patient if the tube is painful.

Question 19

What precaution should you take to prevent injury from a needlestick?

Accepted Answer

A) Recap the needle before disposal. 
B) Remove the needle from the syringe. 
C) Carry the needle with you until it can be disposed of. 
D) Immediately discard the needle and syringe in a puncture-proof container. 
A) Recap the needle before disposal. 
B) Remove the needle from the syringe. 
C) Carry the needle with you until it can be disposed of. 
D) Immediately discard the needle and syringe in a puncture-proof container.

Which of the following is an example of a drug given in units instead of milligrams?

When a patient is experiencing a life-threatening emergency, you may be given an order to give drug via which route?

Which correct step should you take when giving a Z-track injection?

An elderly patient is scheduled to take six drugs each morning. What action should you take when giving these drugs?

You are preparing to give a drug by the transdermal route to a patient. Which safety precaution should you use when giving this type of drug?

Which statement is true regarding giving drugs by the IV route?

Which are examples of drugs given through mucous membranes? (Select all that apply.)

Which is done after giving drug through a nasogastric tube that is connected to suction?

What physical assessment findings would you observe when an IV becomes infiltrated?

Metered-dose inhalers are used to deliver specific amounts of drug. The nurse gives the patient which instructions?

What step should be taken when applying a topical nitroglycerin ointment to a patient?

You are instructing a clinic patient on how to use an inhaler during an asthma attack. Which statement is correct about the use of an inhaler?

Which is the correct needle for an intramuscular (IM) injection?

When calculating the dose of a drug to be given to a child, Clark's rule is used. What measure is Clark's rule based upon?

Which represents the proper way to give an oral capsule?

You discover that an IV infusion is failing to flow properly. Which actions should you take? (Select all that apply.)

Which principle of drug administration will you include in the teaching plan of a patient who will be administering his own subcutaneous injections?

When giving a drug through a nasogastric (NG) tube, which will you do first?

What precaution should you take to prevent injury from a needlestick?

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Exam 4: Drug Calculation: Preparing and Giving Drugs

Which of the following is an example of a drug given in units instead of milligrams?

When a patient is experiencing a life-threatening emergency, you may be given an order to give drug via which route?

Which correct step should you take when giving a Z-track injection?

An elderly patient is scheduled to take six drugs each morning. What action should you take when giving these drugs?

You are preparing to give a drug by the transdermal route to a patient. Which safety precaution should you use when giving this type of drug?

Which statement is true regarding giving drugs by the IV route?

Which are examples of drugs given through mucous membranes? (Select all that apply.)

Which is done after giving drug through a nasogastric tube that is connected to suction?

What physical assessment findings would you observe when an IV becomes infiltrated?

Metered-dose inhalers are used to deliver specific amounts of drug. The nurse gives the patient which instructions?

What step should be taken when applying a topical nitroglycerin ointment to a patient?

You are instructing a clinic patient on how to use an inhaler during an asthma attack. Which statement is correct about the use of an inhaler?

Which is the correct needle for an intramuscular (IM) injection?

When calculating the dose of a drug to be given to a child, Clark's rule is used. What measure is Clark's rule based upon?

Which represents the proper way to give an oral capsule?

You discover that an IV infusion is failing to flow properly. Which actions should you take? (Select all that apply.)

Which principle of drug administration will you include in the teaching plan of a patient who will be administering his own subcutaneous injections?

When giving a drug through a nasogastric (NG) tube, which will you do first?

What precaution should you take to prevent injury from a needlestick?

Pharmacology and the Nursing Process in Lpn Practice

Legal, Regulatory, and Ethical Aspects of Drug Administration

Principles of Pharmacology

Anti-Infective Drugs: Antibacterial, Antitubercular, and Antifungal Agents

Antivirals and Antiretrovirals

Drugs for Allergy and Respiratory Problems

Drugs Affecting Therenalurinary and Cardiovascular Problems

Drug Therapy for Central Nervous System Problems

Drug Therapy for Mental Health

Drugs for Pain Management

Anti-Inflammatory, Antiarthritis, and Antigout Drugs

Drugs for Gastrointestinal Problems

Drugs Affecting the Hematologic System

Drugs for Immunization and Immunomodulation

Hormones and Drugs for Osteoporosis

Drug Therapy for Diabetes

Drugs for Ear and Eye Problems

Over-The-Counter Products, Herbal and Alternative Drugs, and Vitamins and Minerals

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