CVN Ch 21 NCLEX Questions

The physician orders 3000 mL of 5% dextrose to be administered over 24 hours. How many milliliters per hour will be administered?

125 mL

The physician orders Dilantin (phenytoin) 0.2 g PO twice daily. The label on the medication reads Dilantin 100 mg per capsule. How many capsule(s) will you prepare to administer one dose?

2 capsules

When preparing a medication for a subcutaneous injection, what size needle length is needed?

½ to ⅝ inch

The physician orders that a patient receive cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12) 100 mcg IM every month. The vial reads: cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12) 0.5 mg/1 mL. How many milliliters will you administer to the patient?

0.2 mL

The nurse is preparing to administer a subcutaneous injection of insulin. At what angle can the injection be given?

45 or 90 degrees

What is the standard procedure for the narcotic supply to be counted in a longterm care facility?

At the change of each shift by two nurses

When preparing a liquid medication, where on the dosage cup is the amount read?

At the lower lever of the meniscus with the cup at eye level

The nurse is preparing to administer 8 AM medications to assigned patients. The nurse reads and reviews all medication orders. What would prevent the nurse from administering a medication? (Select all that apply.)

Do not know the patient's drug history Have questions about any part of the order

What is the term for when one drug increases the action or the effect of another drug?

Synergism

What is the preferred site for IM injections for children younger than age 3?

Vastus lateralis