Nurs 230 Exam 2 Quiz Questions and Correct Answers
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NUR 230
Institution
NUR 230
A nurse is caring for a client with scabies. The client has been prescribed a drug that has a topical route of administration. Which of the following should the nurse tell the client regarding the administration of the drug? It has to be applied on the skin.
A nurse is preparing a prescribed dosag...
Nurs 230 Exam 2 Quiz Questions and
Correct Answers
A nurse is caring for a client with scabies. The client has been prescribed a drug that
has a topical route of administration. Which of the following should the nurse tell the
client regarding the administration of the drug? ✅It has to be applied on the skin.
A nurse is preparing a prescribed dosage of an inhalant medication for a client with
asthma. Which of the following explains why inhalation is a good route for medication
administration? ✅It allows the lungs to quickly absorb the medication.
During a visit to the clinic, the physician prescrbes an intramuscular injection of a
medication for an 8-month old. When administering this medication to the child, which of
the following sites would the nurse be least likely to select? ✅Dorsogluteal
A nurse is administering insulin to a diabetic patient. Which of the following are three
recommended times to check the label before administration? Select all that apply. ✅•
When reaching for the container or unit dose package
• After retrieval from the drawer and compared with the CMAR
• When replacing the container to the drawer or shelf
A physician has ordered the nurse to administer a subcutaneous injection to a client.
Which of the following factors should the nurse consider when selecting a syringe and
needle? Select all that apply. ✅• Type of medication
• Viscosity of the drug
• Size of the client
A nurse uses a nitroglycerin paste to dilate the coronary arteries of a client at the health
care facility. What should the nurse do facilitate the medication absorption? ✅Place
application paper on a non-hairy area of skin
The nurse is preparing to administer meperidine (Demerol) as an intramuscular injection
in an adult patient's deltoid site. Which of the following needles should the nurse select
for this injection? ✅1"; 22 gauge
Which of the following healthcare providers have prescriptive authority? Select all that
apply. ✅• Physician
• Dentist
Which parenteral route of administration has the longest absorption time?
✅Intradermal
, A nurse is administering an injection to a client at a 15-degree angle. The client has a
venous access port. Which of the following injections can be administered at this angle?
✅Intradermal
A nurse needs to administer a prescribed injection to a toddler. Which of the following
injection sites is most suitable for the client? ✅Vastus lateralis site
When treating a client at a health care facility with nitroglycerin paste, how can the
nurse prevent contamination in the client during application? ✅Avoid touching the
application with bare fingers.
A physician at a health care facility suggests the use of a metered-dose inhaler for an
asthmatic client. Which of the following describes the mechanism of a metered-dose
inhaler? ✅A canister containing medication that is released when the container is
compressed
A nurse is caring for a client in the nursing unit when the physician, during the rounds,
prescribes a medication for the client. What appropriate action should the nurse take to
ensure the accuracy of the verbal medication order? ✅Ask the physician to write out
the order.
What is the name of the process by which a drug moves through the body and is
eventually eliminated? ✅Pharmacokinetics
To which of the following patients would the nurse be most likely to administer a PRN
medication? ✅A patient who is complaining of pain near her surgical site
A nurse has administered an intramuscular injection. What will the nurse do with the
syringe and needle? ✅Do not recap the needle; place it in a puncture-resistant
container.
When instructing a client regarding sublingual application, the nurse should inform the
client that which of the following is contraindicated when administering the drug?
✅Swallowing the medication
A nurse is caring for older adult clients. Which of the following is the most important
safety issue in older clients? ✅Accidental falls
A nurse is educating the family caregiver of an older adult client about measures to
promote client safety in the home. Which of the following would be most appropriate to
include? ✅"Clear the clutter from the stairways and walkways."
A nurse finds that a fire has broken out in a client's room at the health care facility.
Which of the following interventions is of the highest priority? ✅Evacuate the client
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