Question 1

Medications in the form of drops or ointments will have the word ________________ on the container to identify them as eye medications.

Accepted Answer

ophthalmic
Common eye (ophthal...

Question 2

The nurse is teaching a patient how to use a topical medication.Which statement indicates an understanding of the procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  "If the patch starts to come off,I can secure it with tape."
B)  "If the patch falls off,I will put a new one on in the same place."
C)  "If my skin is irritated,I will cleanse it using water only."
D)  "I can dispose of used materials in the household trash as usual."

Question 3

The nurse is preparing to administer aspirin to a patient via an enteral feeding tube.Which form is appropriate for the nurse to administer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Crushed chewable aspirin
B)  Liquid aspirin
C)  Enteric-coated aspirin
D)  Sustained-release aspirin capsule

Question 4

How should the nurse position the patient to administer nose drops to the maxillary sinus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sitting upright with the head tilted backward toward the side to be treated
B)  Supine with a small pillow under the shoulders and the head tilted backward
C)  Supine with the head tilted backward and turned to the unaffected side
D)  Head tilted back over the edge of the bed and turned toward the side to be treated

Question 5

The nurse is preparing oral medications for administration.Which action by the nurse is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using a cutting device to cut scored tablets
B)  Unwrapping all of the medications to be given and placing them together in a cup
C)  Crushing capsules and enteric-coated medication for easier swallowing
D)  Holding the medication cup at eye level to pour a liquid dosage

Question 6

Handheld devices that disperse medications through an aerosol spray or mist to penetrate lung airways are known as ___________.

Accepted Answer

metered-dose inhalers (MDIs)
m...

Question 7

What should the nurse do to assist a patient who is having difficulty swallowing tablets?

Accepted Answer

A)  Administer the medication with less fluid.
B)  Insert a nasogastric tube and instill the medication.
C)  Crush the medications and administer with a small amount of food.
D)  Administer the tablets one at a time with plenty of water.

Question 8

The patient is receiving vaginal suppositories for a vaginal infection.Which assessment finding by the nurse indicates a desired outcome of the treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  The patient reports pruritus and burning.
B)  The vaginal walls are bright red in color.
C)  White curdlike patches appear on the vaginal walls.
D)  Vaginal discharge the same color of the medication is noted.

Question 9

When preparing to administer medication via a nasogastric tube,the nurse aspirates 275 mL of gastric residual.What is the first action the nurse should take?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wait 1 hour and recheck the residual.
B)  Administer the medication with more fluid.
C)  Return the aspirate and withhold the medication.
D)  Attach the nasogastric tube to suction to remove additional volume. C

Question 10

The patient is to receive three different medications via a nasogastric tube.What is the total amount of water the nurse should prepare to administer?

Accepted Answer

A)  30 mL of water
B)  60 mL of water
C)  90 mL of water
D)  250 mL of water C

Question 11

The patient is unable to sit upright for medication administration.The nurse should assist the patient to which position to decrease the risk for aspiration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prone
B)  Supine
C)  Side-lying
D)  Dorsal recumbent

Question 12

The nurse receives orders on several patients for oral medications.The nurse will question the order on patients with which conditions? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

A)  History of asthma and difficulty breathing
B)  Inability to swallow food
C)  Decreased level of consciousness
D)  Use of gastric suction

Question 13

The nurse is preparing to give sublingual nitroglycerin to a patient complaining of chest pain.The nurse instructs the patient not to swallow the medication.Why is this instruction important?

Accepted Answer

A)  The effects of the medication will be nullified if swallowed.
B)  Sublingual drugs begin to dissolve when placed on the tongue.
C)  The medication needs to be held against the cheek membranes until dissolved.
D)  The patient may aspirate on the water used for these medications.

Question 14

The nurse administers eardrops in the patient's left ear.Which of the following positions is appropriate after instillation of the drops?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prone
B)  Upright
C)  Right lateral
D)  Dorsal recumbent with hyperextension of the neck

Question 15

The patient is prescribed an ophthalmic medication via an intraocular disc.Which action by the nurse is appropriate when administering the medication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Place the disc in the conjunctival sac.
B)  Apply sterile gloves before placing the disc.
C)  Pull on the patient's upper eyelid and ask the patient to look up.
D)  Instruct the patient that the disc will be changed daily. A

Question 16

Handheld devices that deliver inhaled medication in a fine powder to penetrate lung airways are known as ___________.

Accepted Answer

dry powder inhalers (DPIs)
dry...

Question 17

The nurse is preparing to administer a medication via a jejunostomy tube to a patient who is receiving continuous tube feedings.The medication needs to be given on an empty stomach and comes only in tablet form.What action should the nurse take first?

Accepted Answer

A)  Add the medications directly to the tube feeding.
B)  Flush the tubing before the medication is given.
C)  Stop the feeding 30 minutes before medication administration.
D)  Dissolve the medication in cold water.

Question 18

The easiest and most desirable way to administer medications is via the _________ route.

Accepted Answer

oral
The oral route is the eas...

Question 19

The nurse is teaching a patient with asthma about using a metered-dose inhaler to administer albuterol.Which statements should the nurse include in the teaching plan? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

A)  This medication can produce systemic effects such as tachycardia and tremors.
B)  After inhaling the medication,hold your breath for about 10 seconds.
C)  After inhaling the medication and holding your breath,exhale slowly through an open mouth.
D)  After the last dose,do not rinse your mouth or drink any water for at least 1 hour.

Question 20

The nurse is teaching a patient how to use a metered-dose inhaler without a spacer.Which action by the patient demonstrates correct use of the device?

Accepted Answer

A)  Being careful not to shake the canister
B)  Positioning the mouthpiece in front of the mouth while not touching the lips
C)  Depressing the canister fully,waiting 3 to 5 seconds,then inhaling slowly and deeply
D)  Taking another puff of the medication within 10 seconds

Exam 21: Administration of Nonparenteral Medications

Medications in the form of drops or ointments will have the word ________________ on the container to identify them as eye medications.

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The nurse is teaching a patient how to use a topical medication.Which statement indicates an understanding of the procedure?

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The nurse is preparing to administer aspirin to a patient via an enteral feeding tube.Which form is appropriate for the nurse to administer?

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How should the nurse position the patient to administer nose drops to the maxillary sinus?

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The nurse is preparing oral medications for administration.Which action by the nurse is appropriate?

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Handheld devices that disperse medications through an aerosol spray or mist to penetrate lung airways are known as ___________.

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What should the nurse do to assist a patient who is having difficulty swallowing tablets?

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The patient is receiving vaginal suppositories for a vaginal infection.Which assessment finding by the nurse indicates a desired outcome of the treatment?

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When preparing to administer medication via a nasogastric tube,the nurse aspirates 275 mL of gastric residual.What is the first action the nurse should take?

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The patient is to receive three different medications via a nasogastric tube.What is the total amount of water the nurse should prepare to administer?

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The patient is unable to sit upright for medication administration.The nurse should assist the patient to which position to decrease the risk for aspiration?

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The nurse receives orders on several patients for oral medications.The nurse will question the order on patients with which conditions? (Select all that apply. )

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The nurse is preparing to give sublingual nitroglycerin to a patient complaining of chest pain.The nurse instructs the patient not to swallow the medication.Why is this instruction important?

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The nurse administers eardrops in the patient's left ear.Which of the following positions is appropriate after instillation of the drops?

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The patient is prescribed an ophthalmic medication via an intraocular disc.Which action by the nurse is appropriate when administering the medication?

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Handheld devices that deliver inhaled medication in a fine powder to penetrate lung airways are known as ___________.

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The nurse is preparing to administer a medication via a jejunostomy tube to a patient who is receiving continuous tube feedings.The medication needs to be given on an empty stomach and comes only in tablet form.What action should the nurse take first?

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The easiest and most desirable way to administer medications is via the _________ route.

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The nurse is teaching a patient with asthma about using a metered-dose inhaler to administer albuterol.Which statements should the nurse include in the teaching plan? (Select all that apply. )

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The nurse is teaching a patient how to use a metered-dose inhaler without a spacer.Which action by the patient demonstrates correct use of the device?

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