Exam 26: Administering Medications

The nurse is preparing to administer ophthalmic eye drops to the patient. What are the most appropriate actions for administering eye drops? Select all that apply.

Which term refers to the movement of a drug from the site of administration to the bloodstream?

An adult patient admitted with lower gastrointestinal bleeding is prescribed a unit of packed red blood cells. Which gauge needle should be inserted to administer this blood product?

After receiving diphenhydramine, a patient reports experiencing a very dry mouth. This is not uncommon in patients taking this medication. Which drug effect is this patient experiencing?

The nurse is preparing to administer a subcutaneous dose of insulin to a patient with diabetes. Which two sites might the nurse use that would provide the fastest absorption of the injection? Select all that apply.

A patient develops urticaria and pruritus 5 days after beginning phenytoin for treatment of seizures. Which type of reaction is the patient most likely experiencing?

While receiving an intravenous dose of an antibiotic, levofloxacin, a patient develops severe shortness of breath, wheezing, and severe hypotension. Which action should the nurse take first?

Which factor in a patient's medical history is most likely to prolong the half-life of certain drugs?

The primary care provider orders peak and trough levels for a patient who is receiving intravenous vancomycin every 12 hours. When should the nurse obtain a blood specimen to measure the trough?

The nurse is teaching parents ways to give oral medication to their child. Which action would the parents implement to improve compliance?

Before administering a medication, the nurse must verify the six rights of medication administration, which are:

The home health nurse is caring for a 75-year-old patient with severe arthritis of the hands and fingers. The patient states, "I can't use these childproof safety lock caps because I can't open them." What are the most appropriate responses by the nurse? Select all that apply.

A patient is given furosemide 40 mg orally at 0900. The duration of action for this drug is approximately 6 hours after oral administration. At which time in military hours should the nurse no longer expect to see the effects of this drug?

The nurse educator in the local hospital is preparing a teaching plan for staff nurses on using medication abbreviations in nursing documentation. What is most important for the nurse to include in the teaching plan concerning acceptable abbreviations? Select all that apply.

The physician prescribes warfarin 5 mg orally (PO) at 1800 for a patient. After administering the medication, the female nurse realizes that she administered a 10 mg tablet instead of the prescribed 5 mg PO. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?

The new nurse is beginning orientation on a medical-surgical unit. What is most important for the nurse to know regarding hospital policies concerning controlled substances? Select all that apply.

The nurse must administer ear drops to an infant. How should the nurse proceed?

The nurse mixes two medications together in one syringe and is preparing to administer the mixture to the patient. On entering the patient's room, the nurse notices that the medication looks cloudy and there are some particles floating in the mixture. What is the most appropriate action by the nurse?

What is the most essential action by the nurse prior to delegating the administration of an intravenous (IV) medication to a licensed practical nurse (LPN)?

What are the primary roles of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)? Select all that apply.