Chapter 02, Administration of Drugs TEST BANK INTRODUCTORY CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY 12TH EDITION By Susan M Ford

TEST BANK INTRODUCTORY CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY 12TH EDITION By Susan M Ford 1. A nurse is required to give an intramuscular (IM) injection to an 18-month-old toddler. The nurse would prepare which site for administration? A) Dorsogluteal site B) Deltoid muscle C) Vastus lateralis D) Ventrogluteal site Answer: C Rationale: The vastus lateralis site is frequently used for infants and small children because it is more developed thanthe other intramuscular sites such as the dorsogluteal and deltoid muscle. Ventrogluteal sites may be used in children who have been ambulating for more than 2 years. Question Format: Multiple Choice Chapter: 2 Learning Objective: 7 Cognitive Level: Apply Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance Integrated Process: Clinical Problem-solving Process (Nursing Process) Reference: p. 29, Administration of Drugs by the Intramuscular Route 2. A health care provider instructs a nurse to administer a medication to a client STAT. Which action by the nurse would be most appropriate? A) Insist on obtaining a written report before administering any drug. B) Administer the drug as ordered by the health care provider. C) Forego obtaining the health care provider's order after the drug has been administered. D) Document the administration of the drug only after receiving the health care provider's order. Answer: B Rationale: The nurse should administer the drug as instructed without a written order as it is an emergency. The nurse should, however, ensure that the health care provider's order is obtained after the drug has been administered. Waiting for a written order during an emergency may exacerbate the client's condition. The nurse should complete the documentation immediately after the administration of the drug and not wait until the health care provider's order is received.