Pharm Chapter 10: Drug Administration
The nurse is administering oral meds to a patient. Which are important considerations? (Select all)
A) Administer irritating drugs with food
B) Avoid mixing meds in infant formula
C) Enteric-coated capsules may be chewed or crushed
D) Oral meds ...
The nurse is administering oral meds to a patient. Which are important considerations? (Select all)
A) Administer irritating drugs with food
B) Avoid mixing meds in infant formula
C) Enteric-coated capsules may be chewed or crushed
D) Oral meds should be stopped if the patient is vomiting
E) Cut all transdermal patches to the correct dose
✔️ Ans: A, B, D
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The clinic nurse is preparing to administer an intradermal injection. Which supplies are most appropriate
for this procedure?
A) 21-gauge, 5/8 inch needle
B) 27-gauge, 5/8 inch needle and 3-mL syringe
C) 25-gauge needle and insulin syringe
D) 25-gauge needle and tuberculin syringe
✔️ Ans: D
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The nurse is administering an IM injection to a 5-year-old child. Choose the correct site the nurse will
use.
A) Intravenous
B) Dorsogluteal
, C) Deltoid
D) Ventrogluteal
✔️ Ans: D
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The nurse administers a variety of drugs to a patient. Which statement by the patient indicates a need
for further teaching?
A) I do not eat or drink when I have sublingual nitroglycerin in place
B) I mix all of these meds in my dessert and hope I am not too full to finish it
C) I keep the meds in their original labeled containers
D) I store meds away from children and pets
✔️ Ans: B
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The nurse is teaching a patient to use an inhaler. What common teaching point is essential for the nurse
to include?
A) Cleaning the metered-dose inhaler or nebulizer is not recommended
B) The semi-Fowler or high Fowler position is recommended
C) Spacers decrease delivery of med
D) Nebulizers change meds to a large-particle powder mist
✔️ Ans: B
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A 3-year-old patient has an IM med ordered. What is the most appropriate approach to gain the child's
cooperation?
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