Exam 79: Medication Administration

Which statement by the patient is an indication to use the Z-track method?

The nurse knows that a subcutaneous injection takes longer to absorb because

The physician orders 4 mg of oxycodone to be delivered every 6 hours.After 4 hours,the patient is complaining that she is in more pain.The nurse advises the physician to make which medication adjustment?

A patient is at risk for aspiration.What nursing action is most appropriate?

The nurse is preparing to administer a 0.5-mL rabies vaccine into the deltoid muscle of a patient.Which needle size is best for the procedure?

A 2-year-old child is ordered to have ear irrigation performed daily.The nurse correctly performs the procedure by

A registered nurse interprets that a scribbled medication order reads 25 mg.The nurse administers 25 mg of the medication to a patient,and then discovers that the dose was incorrectly interpreted and should have been 15 mg.Who is ultimately responsible for the error?

The nurse is preparing to administer medications to two patients with the same last name.After the administration,the nurse realizes that she did not check the identification of the patient before administering medication.Which of the following actions should the nurse complete first?

A patient informs the nurse that his urine is starting to look discolored.How should the nurse respond?

The nurse knows that caring for two patients with the same last name can lead to a medication error involving which right of medication administration?