Question 1

What must the nurse do when administering topical multidose medications to prevent contamination of a medication? Select the best example.

Accepted Answer

A)  Use a clean tongue blade to remove medication from a jar containing an ointment. 
B)  When using a dropper bottle for ear medication, label the container with the patient's name. 
C)  Metered-dose inhalers can be shared between clients as long as they are cleaned between uses. 
D)  Mucous membranes can be touched with the dropper when administering topical ear drops. 
A)  Use a clean tongue blade to remove medication from a jar containing an ointment. 
B)  When using a dropper bottle for ear medication, label the container with the patient's name. 
C)  Metered-dose inhalers can be shared between clients as long as they are cleaned between uses. 
D)  Mucous membranes can be touched with the dropper when administering topical ear drops.

Question 2

What form of medication will the nurse find in a sealed medication cup?

Accepted Answer

A)  Capsule 
B)  Liquid 
C)  Powder 
D)  Tablet 
A)  Capsule 
B)  Liquid 
C)  Powder 
D)  Tablet

Question 3

Using the medication administration record below, what medications should be administered at 10 am on September 2, 2015?
\(\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|}
\hline \text { Medication } & \text { Stop Date } & \text { Hour } & 9 / 2 / 15 \
\hline \begin{array}{l}
\text { Enalaprilat } 5 \mathrm{mg} \text { po daily; hold } \
\text { for blood pressure less than } \
100
\end{array} & \begin{array}{l}
\text { September 4, } \
2015
\end{array} & 10 \mathrm{AM} & \begin{array}{l}
\text { Blood } \
\text { pressure } \
130 / 74
\end{array} \
\hline \begin{array}{l}
\text { Docusate sodium } 200 \mathrm{mg} \text { po, } \
\text { ac }
\end{array} & \begin{array}{l}
\text { September 4, } \
2015
\end{array} & \begin{array}{l}
9 \mathrm{AM} \
9 \mathrm{PM}
\end{array} & \
\hline \begin{array}{l}
\text { Heparin } 5000 \text { units } \
\text { subcutaneously bid }
\end{array} & \begin{array}{l}
\text { September 1, } \
2015
\end{array} & \begin{array}{l}
10 \mathrm{AM} \
10 \mathrm{PM}
\end{array} & \
\hline \text { Furosemide } 20 \mathrm{mg} \text { po daily } & \begin{array}{l}
\text { September 3, } \
2015
\end{array} & 10 \mathrm{AM} & \
\hline \begin{array}{l}
\text { Diphenhydramine } 50 \mathrm{mg} \text { po } \
\text { every HS }
\end{array} & \begin{array}{l}
\text { September 4, } \
2015
\end{array} & 10 \mathrm{PM} & \
\hline
\end{array}\)

Accepted Answer

A)  Vasotec, Heparin 
B)  Vasotec, Lasix 
C)  Heparin, Lasix, Benadryl 
D)  Colace, Vasotec, Lasix 
A)  Vasotec, Heparin 
B)  Vasotec, Lasix 
C)  Heparin, Lasix, Benadryl 
D)  Colace, Vasotec, Lasix

Question 4

The patient/client's IV therapy for 10 hours stopped at 10:30 pm. What is the correct military time that the nurse should document in the chart that the IV therapy was started?

Accepted Answer

A)  10:30 pm 
B)  1:30 pm 
C)  1030 
D)  1230 
A)  10:30 pm 
B)  1:30 pm 
C)  1030 
D)  1230

Question 5

The patient/client is to receive Coumadin (warfarin sodium) 5 mg po at 1900. Which entry on the medication administration record is transcribed correctly in traditional time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coumadin (warfarin sodium) 5 mg po at 7 am 
B)  Coumadin (warfarin sodium) 5 mg po at 9 am 
C)  Coumadin (warfarin sodium) 5 mg po at 7 pm 
D)  Coumadin (warfarin sodium) 5 mg po at 9 pm 
A)  Coumadin (warfarin sodium) 5 mg po at 7 am 
B)  Coumadin (warfarin sodium) 5 mg po at 9 am 
C)  Coumadin (warfarin sodium) 5 mg po at 7 pm 
D)  Coumadin (warfarin sodium) 5 mg po at 9 pm

Question 6

The patient/client is to receive Maxipime (cefepime hydrochloride) 1 g IVPB q12h for 7 days. What is the route of administration for this medication?

Accepted Answer

A)  IM 
B)  IV 
C)  IVP 
D)  IVPB 
A)  IM 
B)  IV 
C)  IVP 
D)  IVPB

Question 7

The nurse has to administer Neupogen 175 mcg subcutaneously every day for 2 weeks. The medication is available as 480 mcg/1.6 mL. How many milliliters of medication would the nurse draw up in the precision syringe? Round to the nearest hundredths.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.5 
B)  0.58 
C)  0.6 
D)  0.68 
A)  0.5 
B)  0.58 
C)  0.6 
D)  0.68

Question 8

The nurse has to administer Solu-Cortef (hydrocortisone sodium succinate) 450 mg IV daily for 7 days. The medication is available as Solu-Cortef (hydrocortisone sodium succinate) 250 mg per milliliter. How many milliliters of medication would the nurse draw up in the syringe? Round to the nearest tenth.

Accepted Answer

A)  1.6 
B)  1.8 
C)  2 
D)  2.2 
A)  1.6 
B)  1.8 
C)  2 
D)  2.2

Question 9

The patient/client is to receive Lasix (furosemide) 20 mg po daily at 10 am. What is the meaning of "mg" on the medication label?

Accepted Answer

A)  Microgram 
B)  Milliequivalent 
C)  Milligram 
D)  Milliliter 
A)  Microgram 
B)  Milliequivalent 
C)  Milligram 
D)  Milliliter

Question 10

The patient/client is to receive 125 micrograms of Lanoxin (Digoxin). What is the abbreviation for microgram that will be found on the medication label?

Accepted Answer

A)  mg 
B)  gm 
C)  mcg 
D)  mEq 
A)  mg 
B)  gm 
C)  mcg 
D)  mEq

What must the nurse do when administering topical multidose medications to prevent contamination of a medication? Select the best example.

What form of medication will the nurse find in a sealed medication cup?

The patient/client's IV therapy for 10 hours stopped at 10:30 pm. What is the correct military time that the nurse should document in the chart that the IV therapy was started?

The patient/client is to receive Coumadin (warfarin sodium) 5 mg po at 1900. Which entry on the medication administration record is transcribed correctly in traditional time?

The patient/client is to receive Maxipime (cefepime hydrochloride) 1 g IVPB q12h for 7 days. What is the route of administration for this medication?

The nurse has to administer Neupogen 175 mcg subcutaneously every day for 2 weeks. The medication is available as 480 mcg/1.6 mL. How many milliliters of medication would the nurse draw up in the precision syringe? Round to the nearest hundredths.

The patient/client is to receive Lasix (furosemide) 20 mg po daily at 10 am. What is the meaning of "mg" on the medication label?

The patient/client is to receive 125 micrograms of Lanoxin (Digoxin). What is the abbreviation for microgram that will be found on the medication label?

Arithmetic Needed for Dosage

Metric and Household Systems of Measurement

Calculation of Oral Medicationssolids and Liquids

Liquids for Injection

Calculation of Basic IV Drip Rates

Special Types of IV Calculations

Dosage Problems for Infants and Children

Information Basic to Administering Drugs

Administration Procedures

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Exam 3: Drug Abbreviations, Labels, and Packaging

What must the nurse do when administering topical multidose medications to prevent contamination of a medication? Select the best example.

What form of medication will the nurse find in a sealed medication cup?

The patient/client's IV therapy for 10 hours stopped at 10:30 pm. What is the correct military time that the nurse should document in the chart that the IV therapy was started?

The patient/client is to receive Coumadin (warfarin sodium) 5 mg po at 1900. Which entry on the medication administration record is transcribed correctly in traditional time?

The patient/client is to receive Maxipime (cefepime hydrochloride) 1 g IVPB q12h for 7 days. What is the route of administration for this medication?

The nurse has to administer Neupogen 175 mcg subcutaneously every day for 2 weeks. The medication is available as 480 mcg/1.6 mL. How many milliliters of medication would the nurse draw up in the precision syringe? Round to the nearest hundredths.

The patient/client is to receive Lasix (furosemide) 20 mg po daily at 10 am. What is the meaning of "mg" on the medication label?

The patient/client is to receive 125 micrograms of Lanoxin (Digoxin). What is the abbreviation for microgram that will be found on the medication label?

Arithmetic Needed for Dosage

Metric and Household Systems of Measurement

Calculation of Oral Medicationssolids and Liquids

Liquids for Injection

Calculation of Basic IV Drip Rates

Special Types of IV Calculations

Dosage Problems for Infants and Children

Information Basic to Administering Drugs

Administration Procedures

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