NURS 345 Exam 2 Test Questions and Correct Answers
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Course
NUR 345
Institution
NUR 345
You are caring for a patient who has diabetes complicated by kidney disease. You need to make a detailed assessment when administering medications because this patient may experience problems with.... Excretion
A postoperative patient is receiving morphine sulfate via PCA. The nurse assesses that ...
NURS 345 Exam 2 Test Questions and
Correct Answers
You are caring for a patient who has diabetes complicated by kidney disease. You need
to make a detailed assessment when administering medications because this patient
may experience problems with.... ✅Excretion
A postoperative patient is receiving morphine sulfate via PCA. The nurse assesses that
the patient's respirations are depressed. The effects of the morphine sulfate can be
classified as.... ✅Toxic
To patient's rheumatoid arthritis symptoms were not adequately controlled with
methotrexate so adalimumab was prescribe as well. What is the rationale for prescribing
both medications? ✅To obtain a synergistic effect
What are the four factors of pharmacokinetics? ✅Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism
and Excretion
Name the 6 "Rights" of medication administration ✅Patient, Drug, Dose, Time, Route,
and Documentation
How will the nurse administer a nitroglycerin sublingual tablet to the patient? ✅Place
the tablet in the patient's mouth against the cheek.
The patient's medication order is for transdermal fentanyl. How will the nurse administer
this medication? ✅Apply the medication to a clean, dry intact area of skin.
A patient is to receive regular Insulin and Levemir. How will the nurse draw up the
insulins for administration? ✅Administer the two insulins using different syringes and
different sites of the body.
The nurse draws up a medication from a glass ampule before injection. Which
technique is correct? ✅The nurse draws up the medication from the ampule using a
filter needle and attaches an injection needle before administration.
Subcutaneous (SQ) sites ✅
The nurse is to administer 3 mL of medication intramuscularly to an adult patient. Which
is the appropriate site for the injection? ✅Vastus lateralis
Which is the priority action of the nurse immediately after administration of an
intramuscular injection? ✅Engage the safety sheath over the needle
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