NURS 202. Exam One
The nurse is removing morphine from the automatic dispensing cart and notices that the
count by the machine does not match the count in the drawer. What is the first action
the nurse should take?
- Ignore the count and take the medication for the patient
- Call the primary provider to inform them of the discrepancy
- Put the morphine back in the drawer for another patient
- Notify the nurse manager and pharmacy immediately - answer Notify the nurse
manager and pharmacy immediately
Which of the following techniques is correct when administering a subcutaneous
injection?
-Spread the skin tightly at the injection site
-Draw 0.2 mL of air into the syringe before administration
-Insert the needle at a 45-degree angle to the skin
-Use a 1 inch needle for injectio - answerInsert the needle at a 45-degree angle to the
skin
When administering intramuscular injections, the nurse uses the Z-tract technique when
the medication does what?
-Is irritating to the tissues
-Is viscous in consistency
-Takes effect very quickly
-Takes a long time to absorb - answerIs irritating to the tissues
A nurse is preparing to administer an IM injection to a 2-year-old child. The best site to
select for the injection is the
-Dorsal gluteal muscle
-Ventral gluteal muscle
-Deltoid muscle
-Vastus lateralis muscle - answerVastus lateralis muscle
Rationale: it is the largest muscle mass and there are no major blood vessels or nerves
in this area
The nurse is applying a transdermal pain patch to a patient's upper arm. Which nursing
actions are appropriate? (select all that apply)
- Wear clean gloves when applying the patch
-Remove the previous pain patch prior to applying the new one
-Leave the previous patch on the upper left arm
-Apply a piece of tape over the patch
-Place time, date, and initials on the patch - answerWear clean gloves when applying
the patch
The nurse is removing morphine from the automatic dispensing cart and notices that the
count by the machine does not match the count in the drawer. What is the first action
the nurse should take?
- Ignore the count and take the medication for the patient
- Call the primary provider to inform them of the discrepancy
- Put the morphine back in the drawer for another patient
- Notify the nurse manager and pharmacy immediately - answer Notify the nurse
manager and pharmacy immediately
Which of the following techniques is correct when administering a subcutaneous
injection?
-Spread the skin tightly at the injection site
-Draw 0.2 mL of air into the syringe before administration
-Insert the needle at a 45-degree angle to the skin
-Use a 1 inch needle for injectio - answerInsert the needle at a 45-degree angle to the
skin
When administering intramuscular injections, the nurse uses the Z-tract technique when
the medication does what?
-Is irritating to the tissues
-Is viscous in consistency
-Takes effect very quickly
-Takes a long time to absorb - answerIs irritating to the tissues
A nurse is preparing to administer an IM injection to a 2-year-old child. The best site to
select for the injection is the
-Dorsal gluteal muscle
-Ventral gluteal muscle
-Deltoid muscle
-Vastus lateralis muscle - answerVastus lateralis muscle
Rationale: it is the largest muscle mass and there are no major blood vessels or nerves
in this area
The nurse is applying a transdermal pain patch to a patient's upper arm. Which nursing
actions are appropriate? (select all that apply)
- Wear clean gloves when applying the patch
-Remove the previous pain patch prior to applying the new one
-Leave the previous patch on the upper left arm
-Apply a piece of tape over the patch
-Place time, date, and initials on the patch - answerWear clean gloves when applying
the patch
