NUR 233 EXAM 2 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS; A+ GRADE
A nurse brings a client's morning medications and attempts to
teach the client about the medications. The client says to the
nurse. "Just tell my wife. She gives me all my pills." Which is the
best response by the nurse?
1.) "You also need to learn about your medications. What will
you do if something happens to your wife?"
2.) "Because your wife manages your medications, I will write
out a list for her with instructions for how and when they should
be given."
3.) "Let me know when your wife will be visiting next and then I
can go over the medications with both of you."
4.) "This sounds like a good plan. You are fortunate to have a
caring wife." - correct answer- "Let me know
when your wife will be visiting next and then I can go over the
medications with both of you"
,A nurse is preparing to administer a loading dose of
Aminophylline at 6 mg/kg (as ordered) to a client who has been
diagnosed with respiratory acidosis related to acute
exacerbation of emphysema. The client weighs 140 pounds. The
dose on hand is 25 mg/mL. The nurse will administer how many
mls. (Round your answer to the tenth)
1.) 15.3ml
2.) 15ml
3.) 0.25ml
4.) 0.50ml - correct answer- 15.3 ml
A patient has difficulty taking liquid medications from a cup.
How should the nurse administer the medications?
1.) Use a needleless syringe to place the medication in the side
of the mouth
2.) Request that the prescriber change the order to the IV route
, 3.) Administer the medication by the IM route
4.) Add the dose to a small amount of food or beverage to
facilitate swallowing - correct answer- Use a
needle-less syringe to place the mediation in the side of the
mouth
A patient is given furosemide 40 mg orally at 0900. The duration
of action for this drug is approximately 6 hours after oral
administration. At which time in military hours should the nurse
no longer expect to see the effects of this drug?
1.) 1500
2.) 0930
3.) 1100
4.) 1000 - correct answer- 1500
AND DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS; A+ GRADE
A nurse brings a client's morning medications and attempts to
teach the client about the medications. The client says to the
nurse. "Just tell my wife. She gives me all my pills." Which is the
best response by the nurse?
1.) "You also need to learn about your medications. What will
you do if something happens to your wife?"
2.) "Because your wife manages your medications, I will write
out a list for her with instructions for how and when they should
be given."
3.) "Let me know when your wife will be visiting next and then I
can go over the medications with both of you."
4.) "This sounds like a good plan. You are fortunate to have a
caring wife." - correct answer- "Let me know
when your wife will be visiting next and then I can go over the
medications with both of you"
,A nurse is preparing to administer a loading dose of
Aminophylline at 6 mg/kg (as ordered) to a client who has been
diagnosed with respiratory acidosis related to acute
exacerbation of emphysema. The client weighs 140 pounds. The
dose on hand is 25 mg/mL. The nurse will administer how many
mls. (Round your answer to the tenth)
1.) 15.3ml
2.) 15ml
3.) 0.25ml
4.) 0.50ml - correct answer- 15.3 ml
A patient has difficulty taking liquid medications from a cup.
How should the nurse administer the medications?
1.) Use a needleless syringe to place the medication in the side
of the mouth
2.) Request that the prescriber change the order to the IV route
, 3.) Administer the medication by the IM route
4.) Add the dose to a small amount of food or beverage to
facilitate swallowing - correct answer- Use a
needle-less syringe to place the mediation in the side of the
mouth
A patient is given furosemide 40 mg orally at 0900. The duration
of action for this drug is approximately 6 hours after oral
administration. At which time in military hours should the nurse
no longer expect to see the effects of this drug?
1.) 1500
2.) 0930
3.) 1100
4.) 1000 - correct answer- 1500
