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NURSING 120 UNIT EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS | UPDATED 2025
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NURSING 120 UNIT EXAM 2 QUESTIONS ANDANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS |
UPDATED 2025
Which term refers to the chemical inactivation of a medication?
a. metabolism
b. absorption
c. excretion
d. distribution - ANSWER a. metabolism
A nurse is preparing to administer a dose of NPH insulin. What size, gauge and
length needle should you use?
a. Tuberculin syringe 25-gauge 3/8" needle
b. 1 ml syringe 25-gauge 3/8" needle
c. 0.5ml syringe 28-gauge 5/8" needle
d. Insulin syringe 28-gauge 3/16" needle - ANSWER d. Insulin syringe 28-gauge
3/16" needle
A patient who just returned from the post-anesthesia care unit is complaining of
severe incisional pain. Which drug contained in his MAR will offer him the fastest
relief?
a. Oral oxycodone tablets
b. Liquid acetaminophen with codeine
c. IV morphine sulfate
d. IM meperidine - ANSWER c. IV morphine sulfate
, Before administering a medication to any client, the nurse must first observe the 6
rights of medication administration. Which of the following is an example of one
of the "rights".
a. A nurse checks the medication order at the bedside prior to administering
b. The nurse administers a STAT medication as soon as it arrives on the unit
c. The client has the right to take their own medication without the nurse present
d. The client has the right to ask the nurse to perform hand hygiene prior to giving
med - ANSWER a. A nurse checks the medication order at the bedside prior to
administering
A client is prescribed penicillin three times a day. What is the best schedule for the
nurse to follow to administer the medication?
a. 0500, 1500, 2000
b. 0700, 1600, 2000
c. 0600, 1200, 0000
d. 0800, 1600, 0000 - ANSWER d. 0800, 1600, 0000
Teratogenic drugs should be avoided in which patient population?
a. Elderly
b. Pregnant
c. Children
d. Adolescents - ANSWER b. Pregnant
A patient with end-stage cancer is prescribed morphine sulfate to reduce pain. For
which effect is this medication prescribed?
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