Exam 1 N224 questions WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.

Exam 1 N224 questions WITH VERIFIED |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




ANSWERS

How should the nurse prepare an injection for a patient who
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takes both regular and NPH insulin?
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A. Draw up the NPH insulin, then the regular insulin, in the same
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syringe.
B. Draw up the regular insulin, then the NPH insulin, in the same
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syringe.
C. Use two separate syringes.
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D. Check with the physician. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Correct
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Answer: B. |\ |\




- Draw up the regular insulin, then the NPH insulin, in the same
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syringe.
Drugs that are compatible may be mixed together in one syringe.
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In the case of insulin, the shorter-acting, clear insulin (regular)
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should be drawn up before the longer-acting, cloudy insulin (NPH)
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to ensure accurate measurements.
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The nurse in charge is transferring a patient from the bed to a
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chair. Which action does the nurse take during this patient
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transfer?


A. Position the head of the bed flat.
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B. Helps the patient dangle the legs.
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, C. Stands behind the patient.
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D. Place the chair facing away from the bed. - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Correct Answer: B. |\ |\ |\ |\




- Helps the patient dangle the legs
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After placing the patient in High Fowler's position and moving the
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patient to the side of the bed, the nurse helps the patient sit on
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the edge of the bed and dangle the legs; the nurse then faces
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the patient and places the chair next to and facing the head of
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the bed. |\




A patient is in the bathroom when the nurse enters to give a
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prescribed medication. What should the nurse in charge do? |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




A. Leave the medication at the patient's bedside.
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B. Tell the patient to be sure to take the medication. And then
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leave it at the bedside. |\ |\ |\ |\




C. Return shortly to the patient's room and remain there until the
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patient takes the medication.
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D. Wait for the patient to return to bed, and then leave the
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medication at the bedside. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Correct |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


Answer: C. |\ |\




- Return shortly to the patient's room and remain there until the
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patient takes the medication |\ |\ |\




he physician orders heparin, 7,500 units, to be administered
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subcutaneously every 6 hours. The vial reads 10,000 units per |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


milliliter. The nurse should anticipate giving how much heparin
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for each dose? |\ |\