Nursing 220 Final Exam Review
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the nurse is teaching a patient about how to take a sublingual nitroglycerin
tablet. Which statement by the patient best demonstrates understanding of
teaching? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔"I will put the nitroglycerin tablet under my
tongue"
,The nurse is caring for a critically ill patient. What are the contraindications
for administering medications by the oral route for this patient? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Vomiting
Unconsciousness
The nurse is about to administer a new medication to a patient. Which
action best demonstrates awareness of safe, proficient nursing practice? -
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Identify the patient by comparing her name and birthdate to
the medication administration record (MAR).
A patient has been using herbal medication as part of her daily routine.
Which actions should the nurse take? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Document herbs as
part of the medication history
Inform the health care provider of her findings
Identify possible adverse effects of the herbal medication
The health care provider prescribes a medication that is administered
transdermally. The nurse understands what feature of the transdermal
route? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔It is absorbed through the skin
,The nurse is caring for a patient who is unable to hold a cup or spoon. How
should the nurse administer oral medications to the patient? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Use a small paper cup to put the pills into the patients mouth
What should the nurse do first when preparing to administer medications to
a patient? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Check the medication administration record
(MAR).
The nurse is preparing to care for a patient. What is the most appropriate
goal for a patient related to medications? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The patient will
administer all medications correctly by discharge.
The nurse reviews a physician's order and finds that the medication
amount is greater than the standard dose. What should the nurse do? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Call the physician to discuss the order.
The nurse is selecting a site to administer a medication by the
intramuscular route. The nurse chooses to avoid which site due to a high
risk for injury? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Dorsogluteal
The home health nurse is called for a consult on a patient with memory
problems who is having difficulty remembering to take multiple medications
prescribed to be taken throughout the day. What can the nurse do to help
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, the patient to remember to take the medications as prescribed? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Arrange for the medications to be put in a pill organizer by
week.
The nurse understands that medication absorption is affected by the
administration route. Which route for medications has the fastest
absorption rate? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Intravenous Injection
What action should the nurse take immediately after instilling the
prescribed eyedrops into the patient's eye? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Press gently
on the inner cants area
Which statement by the patient about herbs and prescription medications
demonstrates understanding of education by the nurse? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔"I
should check with my physician before beginning an herbal preparation"
Before administering the evening dose of a prescribed medication, the
nurse on the evening shift finds an unlabeled, filled syringe in the patient's
medication drawer. What should the nurse in charge do? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Discard the syringe to avoid a medication error.
What snack choice would be the best suggestion by the nurse for a patient
on a renal diet? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Carrot sticks
2026 Exam Questions and
Verified Answers | Already
Graded A+
the nurse is teaching a patient about how to take a sublingual nitroglycerin
tablet. Which statement by the patient best demonstrates understanding of
teaching? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔"I will put the nitroglycerin tablet under my
tongue"
,The nurse is caring for a critically ill patient. What are the contraindications
for administering medications by the oral route for this patient? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Vomiting
Unconsciousness
The nurse is about to administer a new medication to a patient. Which
action best demonstrates awareness of safe, proficient nursing practice? -
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Identify the patient by comparing her name and birthdate to
the medication administration record (MAR).
A patient has been using herbal medication as part of her daily routine.
Which actions should the nurse take? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Document herbs as
part of the medication history
Inform the health care provider of her findings
Identify possible adverse effects of the herbal medication
The health care provider prescribes a medication that is administered
transdermally. The nurse understands what feature of the transdermal
route? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔It is absorbed through the skin
,The nurse is caring for a patient who is unable to hold a cup or spoon. How
should the nurse administer oral medications to the patient? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Use a small paper cup to put the pills into the patients mouth
What should the nurse do first when preparing to administer medications to
a patient? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Check the medication administration record
(MAR).
The nurse is preparing to care for a patient. What is the most appropriate
goal for a patient related to medications? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The patient will
administer all medications correctly by discharge.
The nurse reviews a physician's order and finds that the medication
amount is greater than the standard dose. What should the nurse do? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Call the physician to discuss the order.
The nurse is selecting a site to administer a medication by the
intramuscular route. The nurse chooses to avoid which site due to a high
risk for injury? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Dorsogluteal
The home health nurse is called for a consult on a patient with memory
problems who is having difficulty remembering to take multiple medications
prescribed to be taken throughout the day. What can the nurse do to help
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, the patient to remember to take the medications as prescribed? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Arrange for the medications to be put in a pill organizer by
week.
The nurse understands that medication absorption is affected by the
administration route. Which route for medications has the fastest
absorption rate? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Intravenous Injection
What action should the nurse take immediately after instilling the
prescribed eyedrops into the patient's eye? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Press gently
on the inner cants area
Which statement by the patient about herbs and prescription medications
demonstrates understanding of education by the nurse? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔"I
should check with my physician before beginning an herbal preparation"
Before administering the evening dose of a prescribed medication, the
nurse on the evening shift finds an unlabeled, filled syringe in the patient's
medication drawer. What should the nurse in charge do? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Discard the syringe to avoid a medication error.
What snack choice would be the best suggestion by the nurse for a patient
on a renal diet? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Carrot sticks
