A nurse is teaching a patient about medications. Which statement from the patient indicates teaching is effective?
a. "I will rotate the sites in my left leg when I give my insulin." b. "Once I start feeling better, I will stop taking my antibiotic." c. "If I am 30 minutes late taking my medicatio...
NURS 323 Quiz 2 Questions and Correct
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A nurse is teaching a patient about medications. Which statement from the patient
indicates teaching is effective?
a. "I will rotate the sites in my left leg when I give my insulin."
b. "Once I start feeling better, I will stop taking my antibiotic."
c. "If I am 30 minutes late taking my medication, I should skip that dose."
d. "My parenteral medication must be taken with food." ✅a. "I will rotate the sites in my
left leg when I give my insulin."
The nurse is planning to administer a tuberculin test with a 27-gauge, ⅝-inch needle. At
which angle will the nurse insert the needle?
a. 45 degrees
b. 30 degrees
c. 15 degrees
d. 90 degrees ✅c. 15 degrees
The nurse closely monitors an older adult for signs of medication toxicity. Which
physiological change is the reason for the nurse's action?
a. Increased gastric motility
b. Increased liver mass
c. Reduced esophageal stricture
d. Reduced kidney functioning ✅d. reduced kidney functioning
A patient refuses medication. Which is the nurse's first action?
a. Explore with the patient reasons for not wanting to take the medication.
b. Discreetly hide the medication in the patient's favorite gelatin.
c. Educate the patient about the importance of the medication.
d. Agree with the patient's decision and document it in the chart. ✅a. Explore with the
patient reasons for not wanting to take the medication.
An older-adult patient needs an intramuscular (IM) injection of antibiotics. Which site is
best for the nurse to use?
a. Deltoid
b. Dorsal gluteal
c. Vastus lateralis
d. Ventrogluteal ✅d. ventrogluteal
, What is the nurse's priority action to protect a patient from medication error?
a. Asking anxious family members to leave the room before giving a medication
b. Checking the patient's room number against the medication administration record
c. Reading medication labels at least 3 times before administering
d. Administering as many of the medications as possible at one time ✅c. Reading
medication labels at least 3 times before administering
A patient has a decreased gag reflex, left-sided weakness, and drooling. Which action
will the nurse take when feeding this patient?
a. Place food on left side.
b. Flex head with chin down.
c. Position in semi-Fowler's.
d. Offer fruit juice. ✅b. Flex head with chin down.
The patient is an 80-year-old male who is visiting the clinic today for a routine physical
examination. The patient's skin turgor is fair, but the patient reports fatigue and
weakness. The skin is warm and dry, pulse rate is 116 beats/min, and urinary sodium
level is slightly elevated. Which instruction should the nurse provide?
a. Drink more calorie-dense fluids to increase caloric intake.
b. Drink more milk and dairy products to decrease the risk of osteoporosis.
c. Drink more grapefruit juice to enhance vitamin C intake and medication absorption.
d. Drink more water to prevent further dehydration. ✅d. Drink more water to prevent
further dehydration.
A patient is experiencing oliguria. Which action should the nurse perform first?
a. Increase the patient's intravenous fluid rate.
b. Assess for bladder distention.
c. Request an order for diuretics.
d. Encourage the patient to drink caffeinated beverages. ✅b. Assess for bladder
distention.
A patient has fallen several times in the past week when attempting to get to the
bathroom. The patient gets up 3 or 4 times a night to urinate. Which recommendation by
the nurse is most appropriate in correcting this urinary problem?
a. Leave the bathroom light on to illuminate a pathway.
b. Limit fluid and caffeine intake before bed.
c. Practice Kegel exercises to strengthen bladder muscles.
d. Clear the path to the bathroom of all obstacles before bedtime. ✅b. Limit fluid and
caffeine intake before bed.
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