Exam 21: Administration of Nonparenteral Medications

The nurse is teaching a mother how to administer nasal drops to her infant.What should be included in the teaching plan?

The nurse receives orders on several patients for oral medications.The nurse will question the order on patients with which conditions?

The nurse is preparing to administer a rectal suppository to a patient.The patient should be assisted to which position for insertion of the rectal suppository?

The patient is receiving vaginal suppositories for a vaginal infection.Which assessment finding by the nurse indicates a desired outcome of the treatment?

When preparing to administer medication via a nasogastric tube,the nurse aspirates 275 mL of gastric residual.What is the first action the nurse should take?

The nurse is caring for four patients who require medications at 0900.Which action by the nurse adheres to the six rights of medication administration?

How should the nurse position the patient to administer nose drops to the maxillary sinus?

The nurse is preparing to administer a pediatric dose of liquid medication to an infant.Which action by the nurse is appropriate?

A nurse is preparing to administer eardrops to an adult patient.Which action should be taken by the nurse?

The nurse is preparing a medication for a small child.The medication comes in pill or liquid form,but the liquid preparation has a bitter taste.Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

The nurse is preparing oral medications for administration.Which action by the nurse is appropriate?

The nurse is administering a beta-adrenergic medication via a small-volume nebulizer.Which assessment finding requires the nurse to withhold the medication immediately?

The nurse administers eardrops in the patient's left ear.Which of the following positions is appropriate after instillation of the drops?

The patient has a bronchodilator and an inhaled steroid scheduled for the same time.What teaching should the nurse provide to the patient about administering these medications?

The patient is prescribed an ophthalmic medication via an intraocular disc.Which action by the nurse is appropriate when administering the medication?

Handheld devices that disperse medications through an aerosol spray or mist to penetrate lung airways are known as ___________.

A patient is experiencing a systemic effect from eyedrops.Which assessment finding by the nurse is indicative of this?

Handheld devices that deliver inhaled medication in a fine powder to penetrate lung airways are known as ___________.

What should the nurse do to assist a patient who is having difficulty swallowing tablets?