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NURS 221 - Exam 2 - Liberty University
When must a medication that is ordered over the phone be signed? - correct
answer ✔Within 24 hours


When must a medication that is ordered verbally be signed? - correct answer
✔Within 24 hours


Should medication ever be left for the patient to take himself? - correct
answer ✔No; the nurse must remain there until it is taken


What are the six rights of medication administration? - correct answer
✔Patient, drug, dose, route, time, documentation


How many times must a med container be checked? - correct answer ✔3


Can a nurse administer medication that is prepared by another nurse? -
correct answer ✔No


What are the only appropriate patient identifiers? - correct answer ✔Name
and DOB


What is the main medication dispenser used in hospitals? - correct answer
✔Accudose


What is the safest and most desirable route for medication administration? -
correct answer ✔Oral

,What are the steps of administering topical/transdermal medication? - correct
answer ✔Assess the skin, wear gloves, always remove old application and
cleanse, apply desired amount of medication, date and time, document


What should the temperature of ophthalmic medications be? - correct answer
✔Room temperature


In what position should a patient being given ophthalmic meds be lying? -
correct answer ✔Supine or head tilted back


When administering an ophthalmic medication, why should pressure be
applied to the nasolacrimal duct for 30-60 seconds? - correct answer
✔Prevents overflow into nasal and pharyngeal passages


Where should all eye medications be dispensed into the eye? - correct
answer ✔Conjunctival sac


How should eye ointment be applied? - correct answer ✔Inner to outer
canthus


Should ear medications be warm, cool, or room temperature? - correct
answer ✔Warm


How should ear drops be administered for children older than three and
adults? - correct answer ✔Pull auricle up and outward


How should ear drops be administered for children younger than three? -
correct answer ✔Pull auricle down and back

,What should the nurse do after administering ear drops? - correct answer
✔Gently massage the tragus and instruct the patient to remain side-lying for
2-3 minutes


How should nasal installations be administered? - correct answer ✔Towards
the midline


What should the patient do after being given nasal installations? - correct
answer ✔Hold the position for 5 minutes


What is the proper patient position for a nasal installation for the posterior
pharynx? - correct answer ✔Supine, head tilted backward


What is the proper patient position for a nasal installation for the frontal and
maxillary sinuses? - correct answer ✔Tilt head over edge of bed and tip to
affected side


What is the proper patient position for a nasal installation for the ethmoid and
sphenoid sinuses? - correct answer ✔Tilt head over edge of bed and support
neck


How should inhalers be taken? - correct answer ✔Exhale, inhale slowly for
2-3 seconds, hold for 10 seconds


For what type of inhalers should spacers be used? - correct answer
✔Pressurized-metered dose inhalers


Should steroid inhalers or bronchodilators be given first? How soon before the
other? - correct answer ✔Bronchodilators first; 5-10 minutes

, What should a patient do before being given a vaginal installation? - correct
answer ✔Void


What should a patient do after being given a vaginal installation. - correct
answer ✔Remain on her back for 10 minutes


What position should a patient be in for a rectal suppository? - correct answer
✔Left Sims


How far should a rectal suppository be inserted? - correct answer ✔4 inches


For how long should a patient hold their position after being given a rectal
suppository? - correct answer ✔5 minutes


What are the four routes of parenteral medication administration? - correct
answer ✔Subcutaneous, intramuscular, intradermal, intravenous


What is the only part of of a syringe that can be touched? - correct answer
✔Outside of the barrel


What is the volume of tuberculin syringes? - correct answer ✔1 mL
graduated in 0.01 mL increments


What is the proper angle of insertion for intradermal injections? - correct
answer ✔5-15 degrees


What is the proper angle of insertion for subcutaneous injections? - correct
answer ✔45-90 degrees

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