Pharmacology Quiz

A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 12,000 units subcutaneously to a client every 8 hr. Heparin 20,000 units/ 1 mL is available. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

0.6

A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 8,000 units subcutaneously every 8 hr. Heparin 10,000 units/ 1 mL is available. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

0.8

A nurse is preparing to administer a liquid medication to an infant. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Give the medication at the side of the infant's mouth.

A nurse is providing teaching to the guardian of a 9-month old infant who has a new prescription for an oral liquid medication. Which of the following points should the nurse include in the teaching?

"Use an oral syringe to measure your infant's medicine accurately."

A nurse is teaching a client how to use an albuterol metered-dose inhaler. After removing the cap from the inhaler and shaking the canister, what sequence of instructions should the nurse give the client?

1. "Hold the mouthpiece 1 to 2 inches in front of your mouth." 2. "Tilt your head back slightly and open your mouth wide." 3. "Depress the canister while taking a slow, deep breath." 4. "Hold your breath for 10 seconds."

A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for acetaminophen 325 mg PO for an oral temperature above 38.4 degrees Celsius. Above what Fahrenheit temperature should the nurse administer acetaminophen to the client?

101.1

A nurse is monitoring a client's fluid intake. For breakfast, the client consumed 8 oz of milk, 10 oz of water, 4 oz of flavored gelatin, 1 scrambled egg, 1 crisp piece of bacon, and 2 biscuits with jelly. How many mL should the nurse record as the client's fluid intake?

660

A nurse is caring for a client whose intake and output flow sheet for 0700 to 1500 indicates the following: voided x3: 350 mL, 200 mL, 150 mL; wound drainage 2 tsp; and emesis 2 oz. What total output in milliliters should the nurse document for this 8 hr period?

770 mL

A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Administer the medication into the client's abdomen

A nurse is preparing to administer a tuberculin skin test to a client. After performing hand hygiene, which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Circle the injection area with a pen

A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client who is unconscious. The nurse should bring the medication administration record (MAR) to the client's bedside and perform which of the following verification procedures?

Compare the medical record number and name on the MAR with the client's identification band.

A newly licensed nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client. The nurse notes that the provider has prescribed a medication that is unfamiliar to him. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Consult the medication reference book available on the unit.

A client who has glaucoma of the right eye self-administers timolol eye drops by looking at the ceiling, instilling a drop onto the center of the conjunctival sac, and applying gentle pressure to the lower lid with a facial tissue. After observing this process, which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Instruct the client to apply pressure to the inside corner of the eye after instillation.

A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client. Which of the following administration schedules should the nurse identify as a prescription to administer the medication once and as soon as possible?

STAT prescription

A nurse is preparing to administer an intramuscular injection to a client who is overweight. Which of the following sites should the nurse select for the injection?

Side hip between the iliac crest and anterior iliac spine.

A nurse manager is instructing a newly licensed nurse about routes of medication administration. Which of the following routes involves medication absorption through the mucous membranes under the tongue?

Sublingual

A nurse is preparing to administer an afternoon dose of ampicillin to a client. The client appears upset and refuses to take the medication before throwing the pill on the floor. Which of the following entries should the nurse enter into the client's medical record?

The client threw the medication on the floor.

The nurse is preparing to administer an oral medication to an 8-month-old infant. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Use an oral syringe to place the medication alongside the infant's tongue.

A nurse is planning to administer pain medication to a client following abdominal surgery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

Use the pain scale to determine the client's pain level.

A nurse is preparing to administer an intramuscular injection to a young adult client. Which of the following injection sites is the safest for this client?

Ventrogluteal

A nurse is caring for a client who reports using several herbal medicines. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Verify the herbal supplements do not interact with medications the provider has prescribed.

A nurse is supervising a newly licensed nurse who is administering a controlled substance. Which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the procedure?

Asking another nurse to observe the disposal of an unused portion of the medication.

A nurse is preparing to administer meperidine 100 mg IM to a client who has a BMI of 23. Which of the following needle lengths should the nurse use to administer the medication?

1 1/2 inch

A home health nurse enters a client's home and finds a used insulin syringe without a cap on the table. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Place the syringe in a puncture-proof disposal container.

A nurse is preparing an IM injection for a client who is preoperative when another client suddenly calls for assistance. The nurse asks another nurse to give the injection since an assistive personnel is waiting to take the client to surgery. Which of the following actions should the second nurse take.

Help the client requesting assistance so the first nurse can give the prepared injection.