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1. Describe the process of identifying the deltoid muscle for an intramuscular
injection.
To identify the deltoid muscle, locate the scapula and inject into the
lower part.
To identify the deltoid muscle, find the midpoint of the upper arm and
inject there.
To identify the deltoid muscle, locate the acromion process and
measure about 2-3 fingerbreadths down from it.
To identify the deltoid muscle, palpate the biceps brachii and inject
into the muscle belly.
2. Subcutaneous insulin shots should be injected into the patient's
bone marrow.
dermal layer.
muscle.
adipose tissue.
3. If a nurse is caring for a patient in protective isolation, which practice should
they prioritize to ensure patient safety?
Limiting patient mobility to reduce infection risk.
Frequent monitoring of vital signs.
Strict adherence to hand hygiene protocols.
Administering medications without checking allergies.
,4. What is the rounding rule for dosages that are greater than 0.5?
Round to the nearest tenth.
Round down to the nearest whole number.
Round to the nearest hundredth.
Round up to the nearest whole number.
5. If a nurse is administering an intramuscular injection to a toddler, what
landmarks should they identify on the vastus lateralis muscle to ensure
proper technique?
The nurse should locate the greater trochanter and the knee to
identify the injection site in the middle third of the muscle.
The nurse should inject into the deltoid muscle near the shoulder joint.
The nurse should use the iliac crest and the midline of the thigh.
The nurse should identify the acromion process and the elbow for the
injection site.
6. Describe the significance of half-life in determining medication dosing
schedules.
Half-life helps determine how often a medication should be
administered to maintain effective drug levels in the body.
Half-life only applies to medications with severe side effects.
Half-life indicates the maximum concentration a drug can achieve in
the bloodstream.
Half-life is irrelevant to medication dosing schedules.
7. What is a nonspecific drug in pharmacology?
, A drug that is only used in emergency situations.
A drug that targets a specific receptor type only.
A drug that affects multiple receptor types or systems.
A drug that has no therapeutic effect.
8. A nurse needs to administer 2.35 mL of a medication. According to the
rounding rules, what dosage should the nurse record for administration?
2.0 mL
2.5 mL
2.4 mL
2.3 mL
9. HIV is transmitted:
through infectious droplets in the air.
through the air
through the exchange of body fluids.
through food.
10. What is the rounding rule for IV time when converting decimal hours to
minutes?
Round to the nearest whole number.
Round to two decimal places.
Always round down.
Always round up.
, 11. What is the primary use of nitroglycerin in a clinical setting?
To reduce inflammation
To relieve angina pectoris
To treat infections
To manage diabetes
12. A nurse is preparing a medication dose of 2.7 mg. According to the rounding
rules, what should the nurse round the dosage to?
3 mg
2 mg
2.8 mg
2.5 mg
13. What does the therapeutic index of a drug indicate?
The therapeutic index refers to the drug's half-life.
The therapeutic index is the time it takes for a drug to take effect.
The therapeutic index measures the drug's efficacy.
The therapeutic index indicates the safety margin of a drug.
14. The Denver Developmental Screening Test (DDST) has been said to have
excellent test specificity. What does this statement mean?
Rarely identifies children who do not actually have developmental
delays
Has a large number of false positive results
Rarely identifies children who have developmental delays