NUR 139 UNIT 1 EXAM 2026 WITH
ACTUAL CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
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Which phase of the nursing process does the nurse consider height and weight of the patient, if
the dose seems appropriate, whether vital signs need to be taken prior to administering the
med, allergies, the patient's knowledge of the medication?
A. Assessment/data collection
B. Nursing Diagnosis
C. Planning
D. Intervention
E. Evaluation
A. Assessment/data collection
How many checks of rights of medication administration should be conducted before giving to a
patient?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
C. Three
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,When preparing medications the nurse should not do which of the following?
A. Be punctual
B. Assess the patient
C. Use hand hygiene
D. Check Expiration Dates
E. Read Directions for special preparation
F. Perform 3 checks of rights of medication administration
G. Discard meds that are contaminated
H. Administer a medication that another nurse prepared
H. Administer a medication that another nurse prepared
Before the nurse administers isosorbide mononitrate, what is a priority nursing assessment?
A. Check serum electrolytes
B. Measure blood urea nitrogen and creatinine
C. Check the client's blood pressure
D. Monitor level of consciousness
C. Check the client's blood pressure
Which action should the nurse take before administering morphine 4mg IM to a patient
complaining of incisional pain who is 1 day post-op?
A. Check the patient's incision
B. Clarify the order with the prescriber
C. Check the patient's respiratory rate
D. Monitor the patient's heart rate
C. Check the patient's respiratory rate
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,Orders for medications can be given all of the following ways EXCEPT:
A. Written
B. Electronic
C. Oral
D. Telephone
E. All of the above answers are correct
E. All of the above answers are correct
When receiving a medication order the nurse should verify that it is complete and read it back
to the provider? (TRUE or FALSE)
TRUE
Which of the following medication orders are given at a specific frequency and go on until
they're discontinued or until their stop date?
A. Routine order
B. PRN order
C. Standing order
D. Stat order
E. Now order
F. Single (one-time) order
A. Routine order
How long after administering an IV medication should the nurse check back for pain with the
patient?
A. 45 minutes to 1 hour after
B. 15 to 30 minutes after
C. Immediately after
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, B. 15 to 30 minutes after
For PRN medication orders, frequency ranges are acceptable (ex:every 4-6 hours)? (TRUE or
FALSE)
FALSE
Which of the following medication orders must be given within 15 minutes or sooner if
possible?
A. Routine order
B. PRN order
C. Standing order
D. Stat order
E. Now order
F. Single (one-time) order
D. Stat order
Which of the following medication orders gives the nursing staff within the facility certain orders
to follow should their patients fall into the criteria?
A. Routine order
B. PRN order
C. Standing order
D. Stat order
E. Now order
F. Single (one-time) order
C. Standing order
Medications given topically or PO are considered Nonparenteral (TRUE or FALSE)
TRUE
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ACTUAL CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED DETAILED ANSWERS
|CURRENTLY TESTING QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS|ALREADY GRADED
A+|NEWEST |BRAND NEW VERSION|JUST
RELEASED!!
Which phase of the nursing process does the nurse consider height and weight of the patient, if
the dose seems appropriate, whether vital signs need to be taken prior to administering the
med, allergies, the patient's knowledge of the medication?
A. Assessment/data collection
B. Nursing Diagnosis
C. Planning
D. Intervention
E. Evaluation
A. Assessment/data collection
How many checks of rights of medication administration should be conducted before giving to a
patient?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
C. Three
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,When preparing medications the nurse should not do which of the following?
A. Be punctual
B. Assess the patient
C. Use hand hygiene
D. Check Expiration Dates
E. Read Directions for special preparation
F. Perform 3 checks of rights of medication administration
G. Discard meds that are contaminated
H. Administer a medication that another nurse prepared
H. Administer a medication that another nurse prepared
Before the nurse administers isosorbide mononitrate, what is a priority nursing assessment?
A. Check serum electrolytes
B. Measure blood urea nitrogen and creatinine
C. Check the client's blood pressure
D. Monitor level of consciousness
C. Check the client's blood pressure
Which action should the nurse take before administering morphine 4mg IM to a patient
complaining of incisional pain who is 1 day post-op?
A. Check the patient's incision
B. Clarify the order with the prescriber
C. Check the patient's respiratory rate
D. Monitor the patient's heart rate
C. Check the patient's respiratory rate
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,Orders for medications can be given all of the following ways EXCEPT:
A. Written
B. Electronic
C. Oral
D. Telephone
E. All of the above answers are correct
E. All of the above answers are correct
When receiving a medication order the nurse should verify that it is complete and read it back
to the provider? (TRUE or FALSE)
TRUE
Which of the following medication orders are given at a specific frequency and go on until
they're discontinued or until their stop date?
A. Routine order
B. PRN order
C. Standing order
D. Stat order
E. Now order
F. Single (one-time) order
A. Routine order
How long after administering an IV medication should the nurse check back for pain with the
patient?
A. 45 minutes to 1 hour after
B. 15 to 30 minutes after
C. Immediately after
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, B. 15 to 30 minutes after
For PRN medication orders, frequency ranges are acceptable (ex:every 4-6 hours)? (TRUE or
FALSE)
FALSE
Which of the following medication orders must be given within 15 minutes or sooner if
possible?
A. Routine order
B. PRN order
C. Standing order
D. Stat order
E. Now order
F. Single (one-time) order
D. Stat order
Which of the following medication orders gives the nursing staff within the facility certain orders
to follow should their patients fall into the criteria?
A. Routine order
B. PRN order
C. Standing order
D. Stat order
E. Now order
F. Single (one-time) order
C. Standing order
Medications given topically or PO are considered Nonparenteral (TRUE or FALSE)
TRUE
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