Medication Administration Complete Solution
Nursing Scenarios and Answers
1. Intradermal Injection Angle - Question: At which angle should the nurse insert the needle for an intradermal injection? - ️ 10° angle - Feedback: Intradermal injections are typically administered at a shallow angle ...
- Question: At which angle should the nurse insert the needle for an intradermal injection?
- ✔️ 10° angle
- Feedback: Intradermal injections are typically administered at a shallow angle to ensure that the
medication is deposited just beneath the epidermis.
2. Discharge Teaching Strategy
- Question: Which strategy should the nurse include in discharge teaching?
- ✔️ Encourage the client to ask questions.
- Feedback: This promotes engagement and understanding of the client's health care.
3. Transdermal Nitroglycerin Patch Application
- Question: What instruction should be included for administering a transdermal nitroglycerin patch?
- ✔️ Wear clean gloves to apply the transdermal medication.
- Feedback: This helps prevent contamination and protects the nurse from absorbing the medication.
4. Calculating Phenytoin Suspension
- Question: How many mL should the nurse administer for phenytoin suspension 300 mg PO?
- Question: What information should the nurse keep in mind when administering medications to a
preschooler?
- ✔️ The deltoid muscle can be used to administer intramuscular injections.
, - Feedback: The deltoid is an appropriate site for intramuscular injections in children.
6. Routes of Medication Administration
- Question: Which route has the slowest onset of action?
- ✔️ Oral
- Feedback: Oral medications have a longer absorption time compared to other routes.
7. Calculating Amikacin Dose
- Question: How many mL of amikacin should the nurse administer to a client who weighs 165 pounds?
- ✔️ 2.1 mL
- Calculation: \( 7\,mg/kg \times \frac{165\,lbs}{2.2\,lbs/kg} = 52.5\,mg \); \(
\frac{52.5\,mg}{250\,mg/mL} \approx 0.21 \,mL \), administered as per dosing guidelines.
8. Teach-Back Method
- Question: How should the nurse demonstrate the teach-back method?
- ✔️ Ask the client to explain the information using their own words.
- Feedback: This confirms the client's understanding in an interactive way.
9. New Prescription for Nitroglycerin Patch
- Question: What actions should the nurse take regarding the nitroglycerin patch? (Select all that
apply)
- ✔️ Ask the client what they know about the nitroglycerin patch.
- ✔️ Determine the client's ability to apply the patch.
- ✔️ Check the client's reading comprehension level.
- Feedback: This information helps tailor education to the client's needs.
10. Client at Risk for Medication Toxicity
- Question: Who is at the greatest risk of developing medication toxicity?
- ✔️ A client who has impaired kidney function.
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