QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ Which action would the nurse take as part of the procedure for
administering a vaginal suppository?
A-Place the patient in a high Fowler's position.
B-Lubricate the applicator with a water-soluble gel.
C-Warm the suppository to room temperature before
administration.
D-Instruct the patient to remain in a side-lying position for 10
minutes. Answer: Lubricate the applicator with a water-soluble gel.
◉ A patient preparing to insert her prescribed vaginal suppository is
reviewing the procedure with the nurse. Which statement made by
the patient alerts the nurse that further explanation is required?
A-"I need to urinate before I put the suppository in."
B-"I'll watch television for the half hour I have to lie still after I put
this in."
C-"I have a tampon ready to insert after the suppository to catch any
drips."
, D-"I need to put the suppository in along the back wall of my vagina
about a finger length." Answer: "I have a tampon ready to insert after
the suppository to catch any drips."
◉ Which statements are appropriate for the nurse to make to a
patient who is about to receive pain medication by intravenous
push?
A-"You will feel the effects quickly."
B-"Let me know if your arm hurts or swells."
C-"It may take a while for the medication to kick in."
D-"The medication is being injected into your muscle."
E-"The medication is being injected into your bloodstream." Answer:
"You will feel the effects quickly."
"Let me know if your arm hurts or swells."
"The medication is being injected into your bloodstream."
◉ Which actions apply to the administration of an intradermal
injection?
A-Using a 45-degree angle of insertion
B-Monitoring the skin for a wheal
C-Pinching the skin before needle insertion