Sherpath B260 Practice Exam Questions and Correct Answers

A prescription states that a patient is to take a medication by mouth bid pc. Which dosing instruction does pc elicit from this prescription? Two times a day After meals Before meals Three times a dayAfter meals A patient develops buccal irritation following the administration of a buccal medication for 3 days. Which nursing instruction may have prevented the patient's buccal irritation? Chew the medication Swallow the medication Take the medication with water Alternate the cheeks with each doseAlternate the cheeks with each dose The nurse is administering medications to a 4-year-old patient. After the nurse explains which medications are being given, the mother states, "I don't remember my child having that med before." Which action would the nurse take next? Give the medication. Identify the patient using 2 identifiers. Withhold the medications and verify the medication prescriptions. Provide education to the mother to help her better understand her child's medications.Withhold the medications and verify the medication prescriptions A patient who is receiving intravenous (IV) fluid develops tenderness, warmth, erythema and pain at the site. Which condition would the nurse suspect? Sepsis Phlebitis Infilration Fluid overloadPhlebitis A nurse accidentally gives a patient a medication at the wrong time. The nurse's first priority is to Complete an occurrence report Notify the healthcare provider Inform the charge nurse of the error Assess the patient for adverse effectsAssess the patient for adverse effects