Question 1

The nurse is to administer a clotrimazole troche to the patient.Which instruction will the nurse give to the patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Your eyesight may be blurry for a short time after I give you the medication." 
B)  "Do not touch or remove the patch after I have applied it to your skin." 
C)  "Keep the tablet in your mouth until it dissolves completely.Do not chew it." 
D)  "Lay on your back so the medication will melt slowly in your vagina." 
A)  "Your eyesight may be blurry for a short time after I give you the medication." 
B)  "Do not touch or remove the patch after I have applied it to your skin." 
C)  "Keep the tablet in your mouth until it dissolves completely.Do not chew it." 
D)  "Lay on your back so the medication will melt slowly in your vagina."

Question 2

The patient develops constipation after taking the daily iron supplement that was prescribed by the physician.Which term accurately describes the patient's reaction to the supplement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Therapeutic effect 
B)  Adverse reaction 
C)  Side effect 
D)  Toxicity 
A)  Therapeutic effect 
B)  Adverse reaction 
C)  Side effect 
D)  Toxicity

Question 3

The patient's rheumatoid arthritis symptoms were not adequately controlled with methotrexate so adalimumab was prescribed as well.What is the rationale for prescribing both medications?

Accepted Answer

A)  To obtain a synergistic effect 
B)  To prevent an anaphylactic reaction 
C)  To reduce medication interactions 
D)  To avoid an iosyncratic reaction 
A)  To obtain a synergistic effect 
B)  To prevent an anaphylactic reaction 
C)  To reduce medication interactions 
D)  To avoid an iosyncratic reaction

Question 4

What is wrong with this picture of a nurse administering eyedrops to a patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  The tip of the eyedropper should touch the inner canthus. 
B)  The nurse should be applying pressure to the nasolacrimal duct. 
C)  The medication will land in the center of the patient's cornea. 
D)  The nurse should have gloves on when administering eyedrops. 
E)  The patient's eye should be closed during administration of eyedrops. 
A)  The tip of the eyedropper should touch the inner canthus. 
B)  The nurse should be applying pressure to the nasolacrimal duct. 
C)  The medication will land in the center of the patient's cornea. 
D)  The nurse should have gloves on when administering eyedrops. 
E)  The patient's eye should be closed during administration of eyedrops.

Question 5

Order: 50% Dextrose 15 g IV push STAT

50% Dextrose
Injection USP
25 g per 50mL

How many mL of medication will be administered? _____ mL

Accepted Answer

30 mL
15 g

Question 6

Why does the nurse administer lorazepam intramuscularly (IM)to the patient rather than into the subcutaneous tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  The medication will be absorbed and begin to work more quickly when given IM. 
B)  The patient does not have enough body fat to give the medication subcutaneously. 
C)  Intramuscular injections require smaller needles than subcutaneous injections. 
D)  Intramuscular injections are preferred for patients with high risk of bleeding. 
A)  The medication will be absorbed and begin to work more quickly when given IM. 
B)  The patient does not have enough body fat to give the medication subcutaneously. 
C)  Intramuscular injections require smaller needles than subcutaneous injections. 
D)  Intramuscular injections are preferred for patients with high risk of bleeding.

Question 7

How will the nurse administer a nitroglycerin sublingual tablet to the patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Place the tablet under the patient's tongue. 
B)  Place the tablet in the patient's mouth next to the cheek. 
C)  Have the patient swallow the tablet with a sip of water. 
D)  Crush the tablet and dissolve it in a teaspoon of water. 
A)  Place the tablet under the patient's tongue. 
B)  Place the tablet in the patient's mouth next to the cheek. 
C)  Have the patient swallow the tablet with a sip of water. 
D)  Crush the tablet and dissolve it in a teaspoon of water.

Question 8

Which is the priority action of the nurse immediately after administration of an intramuscular injection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Engage the safety sheath over the needle. 
B)  Ensure that there is no bleeding at the injection site. 
C)  Assess the patient's level of comfort. 
D)  Inform the patient that the injection is complete. 
A)  Engage the safety sheath over the needle. 
B)  Ensure that there is no bleeding at the injection site. 
C)  Assess the patient's level of comfort. 
D)  Inform the patient that the injection is complete.

Exam 17: Administering Medications

The nurse is to administer a clotrimazole troche to the patient.Which instruction will the nurse give to the patient?

The patient develops constipation after taking the daily iron supplement that was prescribed by the physician.Which term accurately describes the patient's reaction to the supplement?

The patient's rheumatoid arthritis symptoms were not adequately controlled with methotrexate so adalimumab was prescribed as well.What is the rationale for prescribing both medications?

What is wrong with this picture of a nurse administering eyedrops to a patient?

Order: 50% Dextrose 15 g IV push STAT 50% Dextrose Injection USP 25 g per 50mL How many mL of medication will be administered? _____ mL

Why does the nurse administer lorazepam intramuscularly (IM)to the patient rather than into the subcutaneous tissue?

How will the nurse administer a nitroglycerin sublingual tablet to the patient?

Which is the priority action of the nurse immediately after administration of an intramuscular injection?

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