NR224 | NR 224 Fundamentals Exam |
Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct
| Grade A+ | Chamberlain | 2025/2026 Guide
A patient who is receiving IV fluids notifies the nurse that his arm feels
tight. Upon assessment, the nurse notes that the arm is swollen and cool
to the touch. What should the nurse's first action be?
- Correct Answer - Discontinue the IV site, and apply a warm compress.
A patient informs the nurse that his urine is starting to look discoloured.
How should the nurse respond?
- Correct Answer - "Other than the discoloration, has anything changed
with your urination?"
The physician orders 4 mg of oxycodone to be delivered every 6 hours.
After 4 hours, the patient is complaining that she is in more pain. The
nurse advises the physician to make which medication adjustment?
- Correct Answer - Divide the dose in half and administer 2 mg every 3
hours.
Which of the following are methods to reduce the risk of needlestick
injury? (Select all that apply.)
,- Correct Answer - b. Have sharps boxes emptied when three-quarters
full.
d. Never force a needle into the sharps disposal.
e. Clearly mark sharps disposal containers.
f. Use needleless devices whenever possible.
What methods are used to properly discard narcotics? (Select all that
apply.)
- Correct Answer - b. Washing liquids down the sink
c. Flushing tablets down the toilet
A patient is taking 1 tablet of hydrocodone bitartrate 5 mg and
acetaminophen 500 mg (Vicodin) every 4 hours. He is also taking 2
tablets of acetaminophen (Tylenol) 325 mg every 12 hours. How many
grams of acetaminophen is he taking daily?
- Correct Answer - 3.3
The nurse is administering 250 mg of a medication elixir to the patient.
The medication comes in a dose of 1000 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters
should the nurse administer?
- Correct Answer - 1.25
, The patient is to receive amoxicillin (Moxatag) 500 mg q8h; the
medication is dispensed at 250 mg/5 mL. How many teaspoons would
the nurse administer for one dose?
- Correct Answer - 2 tsp
The nurse is having difficulty reading of physician's order for a
medication. He or she know that the physician is very busy and does not
like to be called. What is the most appropriate next step for the nurse to
take?
- Correct Answer - Call the physician to have the order clarified.
you must have the right documentation and clarify all orders with the
prescriber before administering medications
The patient has an order for 2 tablespoons of milk of magnesia. How
much medication does the nurse give him or her?
- Correct Answer - 30 ML
1 table spoon= 15ml
2 tablespoons=30ml
In nurses administering ear drops to an 8-year-old patient with an ear
infection. How does the nurse pull the patient's ear when administering
the medication?
- Correct Answer - upward and outward
for patients older than 3 years of age
Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct
| Grade A+ | Chamberlain | 2025/2026 Guide
A patient who is receiving IV fluids notifies the nurse that his arm feels
tight. Upon assessment, the nurse notes that the arm is swollen and cool
to the touch. What should the nurse's first action be?
- Correct Answer - Discontinue the IV site, and apply a warm compress.
A patient informs the nurse that his urine is starting to look discoloured.
How should the nurse respond?
- Correct Answer - "Other than the discoloration, has anything changed
with your urination?"
The physician orders 4 mg of oxycodone to be delivered every 6 hours.
After 4 hours, the patient is complaining that she is in more pain. The
nurse advises the physician to make which medication adjustment?
- Correct Answer - Divide the dose in half and administer 2 mg every 3
hours.
Which of the following are methods to reduce the risk of needlestick
injury? (Select all that apply.)
,- Correct Answer - b. Have sharps boxes emptied when three-quarters
full.
d. Never force a needle into the sharps disposal.
e. Clearly mark sharps disposal containers.
f. Use needleless devices whenever possible.
What methods are used to properly discard narcotics? (Select all that
apply.)
- Correct Answer - b. Washing liquids down the sink
c. Flushing tablets down the toilet
A patient is taking 1 tablet of hydrocodone bitartrate 5 mg and
acetaminophen 500 mg (Vicodin) every 4 hours. He is also taking 2
tablets of acetaminophen (Tylenol) 325 mg every 12 hours. How many
grams of acetaminophen is he taking daily?
- Correct Answer - 3.3
The nurse is administering 250 mg of a medication elixir to the patient.
The medication comes in a dose of 1000 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters
should the nurse administer?
- Correct Answer - 1.25
, The patient is to receive amoxicillin (Moxatag) 500 mg q8h; the
medication is dispensed at 250 mg/5 mL. How many teaspoons would
the nurse administer for one dose?
- Correct Answer - 2 tsp
The nurse is having difficulty reading of physician's order for a
medication. He or she know that the physician is very busy and does not
like to be called. What is the most appropriate next step for the nurse to
take?
- Correct Answer - Call the physician to have the order clarified.
you must have the right documentation and clarify all orders with the
prescriber before administering medications
The patient has an order for 2 tablespoons of milk of magnesia. How
much medication does the nurse give him or her?
- Correct Answer - 30 ML
1 table spoon= 15ml
2 tablespoons=30ml
In nurses administering ear drops to an 8-year-old patient with an ear
infection. How does the nurse pull the patient's ear when administering
the medication?
- Correct Answer - upward and outward
for patients older than 3 years of age
