EXAM 1 N275 (REVIEW QUESTIONS, ATI QUESTIONS, CASE STUDY QUESTIONS) ANSWERED CORRECTLY & RATED 100% CORRECT!!
N275 Evatee 7/31/24 N275 EXAM 1 N275 (REVIEW QUESTIONS, ATI QUESTIONS, CASE STUDY QUESTIONS) ANSWERED CORRECTLY & RATED 100% CORRECT!!
The nurse is administering oral medications to a patient. Which are important considerations? (Select all that apply.)
a. Always administer gastrointestinal (GI)-irritating drugs with food.
b. Avoid mixing medications into infant formula.
c. Enteric-coated capsules may be chewed.
d. Stop oral medications for nausea and vomiting.
e. Cut all transdermal patches to the correct dose. Answer - a. always administer gastrointestinal (GI)-irritating drugs with food
b. avoid mixing medications into infant formula
d. stop oral medications for nausea and vomiting
The clinic nurse is preparing to administer an intradermal injection. Which needle and gauge are most appropriate for this procedure?
a. ¾ to ⅝-inch needle, 25 to 27 gauge
b. ⅝ to 1½-inch needle, 18 to 25 gauge
c. 1 to 1½-inch needle, 20 to 21 gauge
d. ¼ to ½ inch needle, tuberculin syringe Answer - d. ¼ to ½ inch needle, tuberculin syringe The nurse is administering an intramuscular injection to a 5-year-old child. Choose the correct site the nurse will use.
a. Ventral forearm
b. Dorsogluteal
c. Deltoid muscle
d. Ventrogluteal Answer - d. ventrogluteal
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 the drugs in my dessert and hope I am not too full to finish."
c. "I keep the drugs in the original containers with the name on label."
d. "I store drugs in the medicine cabinet away from children and pets." Answer - b. "I mix the drugs in my dessert and hope I am not too full to finish."
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 is not recommended.
b. The semi-Fowler or high Fowler position is recommended.
c. Spacers decrease delivery of medication and are not used.
d. Nebulizers change the drug to a large-particle powder mist. Answer - b. The semi-Fowler or high Fowler position is recommended.
A 3-year-old patient has an intramuscular medication ordered. What is the most appropriate approach to gain the child's cooperation?
a. Engage a second nurse to hold the child's body down.
b. Have the child give a pretend injection to a toy animal. c. Restrain the child's lower extremities and give injection.
d. Request that all family members wait outside of the room. Answer - b. have the child give a pretend injection to a toy animal
As the nurse prepares to administer oral medications, which nursing intervention is of "most importance" to ensure the patient's safety?
a. Perform an assessment on the patient for risk of aspiration.
b. Crush and mix the medications into the patient's meal.
c. Administer drugs on a full stomach to avoid gastrointestinal (GI) upset.
d. Administer unpleasant tasting drugs with a glass of water. Answer - a. perform an assessment on the patient for risk of aspiration
A patient is to start on a lidocaine transdermal patch. What is essential for the nurse to include in the patient's teaching? (Select all that apply.)
a. Wear gloves when applying the patch.
b. Cut the patch in half to decrease the dose.
c. Wear gloves when removing the patch.
d. Rotate placement of patch to different sites.
e. Remove the patch if it becomes loose. Answer - a. wear gloves when applying the patch
c. wear gloves when removing the patch
d. rotate placement of patch to different sites
Case Study
Ms. J.B., a new diabetic, is planning to be discharged from the hospital on a regular sliding scale of insulin. The nurse is planning the first teaching on how to inject subcutaneous insulin. Please answer the important questions the nurse will include in J.B.'s teaching.
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