Question 1

Which body organ is primarily responsible for the metabolism of medications?

Accepted Answer

A) Kidney 
B) Skin 
C) Liver 
D) Large intestine 
A) Kidney 
B) Skin 
C) Liver 
D) Large intestine

Question 2

A nurse is preparing a medication that is supplied in ounces but the prescription is in milliliters. How many milliliters equal 1 ounce?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 15 
C) 30 
D) 45 
A) 5 
B) 15 
C) 30 
D) 45

Question 3

The nursing student is preparing to administer an intramuscular (IM) injection to the patient. The student states to the instructor, "I'm going to administer this medication in my patient's buttocks at the dorsogluteal site." What is the most appropriate response by the instructor?

Accepted Answer

A) "Okay. Explain the procedure to me and you are good to go." 
B) "This may not be the best site owing to proximity of the sciatic nerve." 
C) "I agree this is a good site for thin patients such as this one." 
D) "Okay, but first be sure to locate the bony landmarks carefully." 
A) "Okay. Explain the procedure to me and you are good to go." 
B) "This may not be the best site owing to proximity of the sciatic nerve." 
C) "I agree this is a good site for thin patients such as this one." 
D) "Okay, but first be sure to locate the bony landmarks carefully."

Question 4

A patient with end-stage cancer is prescribed morphine sulfate to reduce pain. For which effect is this medication prescribed?

Accepted Answer

A) Supportive 
B) Restorative 
C) Substitutive 
D) Palliative 
A) Supportive 
B) Restorative 
C) Substitutive 
D) Palliative

Question 5

Which expected outcome is best for a patient with a nursing diagnosis of Deficient Knowledge related to new drug treatment regimen?

Accepted Answer

A) After an explanation and written materials, verbalizes the expected actions and adverse reactions of the medication 
B) In 1 week after instructional session, describes the expected actions and adverse reactions of the medications 
C) Follows the treatment plan as prescribed 
D) Experiences no adverse effect from the prescribed treatment plan 
A) After an explanation and written materials, verbalizes the expected actions and adverse reactions of the medication 
B) In 1 week after instructional session, describes the expected actions and adverse reactions of the medications 
C) Follows the treatment plan as prescribed 
D) Experiences no adverse effect from the prescribed treatment plan

Question 6

A surgeon prescribes heparin 2,500 mEq intramuscularly (IM) every 12 hours (q12hr). What is the nurse's best action?

Accepted Answer

A) Administer the medication as prescribed. 
B) Clarify the medication dose with the surgeon. 
C) Administer the medication subcutaneously. 
D) Clarify the dose and route with the surgeon. 
A) Administer the medication as prescribed. 
B) Clarify the medication dose with the surgeon. 
C) Administer the medication subcutaneously. 
D) Clarify the dose and route with the surgeon.

Exam 26: Administering Medications

Which body organ is primarily responsible for the metabolism of medications?

A nurse is preparing a medication that is supplied in ounces but the prescription is in milliliters. How many milliliters equal 1 ounce?

The nursing student is preparing to administer an intramuscular (IM) injection to the patient. The student states to the instructor, "I'm going to administer this medication in my patient's buttocks at the dorsogluteal site." What is the most appropriate response by the instructor?

A patient with end-stage cancer is prescribed morphine sulfate to reduce pain. For which effect is this medication prescribed?

Which expected outcome is best for a patient with a nursing diagnosis of Deficient Knowledge related to new drug treatment regimen?

A surgeon prescribes heparin 2,500 mEq intramuscularly (IM) every 12 hours (q12hr). What is the nurse's best action?

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