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Chapter 1
1. A provider prescribes phenobarbital for a client wo has a seizure
disorder. The medication has a long half-life of 4 days. How many
times per day shouldthenurse expect toadminister thismedication?
a. One
b. Two
c. Three
d. Four
2. A nurse educator is reviewingmedication metabolism atan in-service
b b
presentation. Which of the following factors should the educator
include as a reason to administer lower medication dosages? (Select all
that apply.)
a. Increased renal excretion
b. Increasedmedication-metabolizing enzymes b
c. Liver failure
d. Peripheralvascular disease
e. Concurrent useof medication thesamepathway metabolizes
3. A nurse is preparing to administer eye drops to a client. Which ofthe
b b
following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
a. Have the client lie on one side.
b b
b. Ask the client to look up at the ceiling.
b
c. Tell the client to blink when the drops enter the eye.
b b
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d. Drop the medication into theclient’sconjunctival sac.
b
e. Instruct the client to close the eye gently after instillation.
b
4. A nurse is teaching a client about transdermal patches. Whichofthe
b b
following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that
the client understands?
a. “Iwill clean the sitewith an alcohol swab before I apply the patch.” b
b. “Iwill rotate the application sitesweekly.”
c. “I will apply the patch to an areaof skin with no hair.”
d. “Iwill place the new patch onthe site of the old patch.” b b
5. A nurse reviewing a client’s medical record notes a new prescription
for verifying the trough level of the client’s medication. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
a. Obtain ablood specimen immediately prior toadministering
b b
the next dose of medication.
b. Verifythatthe client has been taking the medication for 24hr before
obtaining a blood specimen.
c. Ask theclient toprovideaurine specimen afterthe next dose of
medication.
d. Administer the medication, and obtain a blood specimen 30 minlater.b
Chapter 2
1. A nurse is preparing a client’s medications. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take I following legal practice guidelines?
(Select all that apply.)
a. Teachthe client about the medication.
b. Determine the dosage.
c. Monitorfor adverseeffects.
d. Lock compartments for controlled substances.
b b
e. Determinethe client’s insurance status.
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2. A nurse is preparing toadminister digoxin to a client whostates,“I
b b b
don’t want to take that medication. I do not want one more pill.”
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
a. “Yourphysician prescribed it for you, so you really should takeit.” b
b. “Well, let’s just get it over quickly then.”
c. “Okay, I’ll just give you your other medications.”
d. “Tell meour concerns about taking this medication.”
b b
3. A nurse is reviewing a client’s prescribed medications. Whichofthe
b b b
following situations represents a contraindication to medication
administration?
a. The client drankgrapefruit juice, which couldreduce amedication’s
b b
effectiveness.
b. The medication has orthostatic hypotension as an adverse effect.
b b
c. A medication is approved for ages 12 and older, and the client is 8
b b
years old.
d. An antianxiety medication thathas an adverseeffect ofdrowsiness is
prescribed as a preoperative sedative.
4. A nurse is assessing a client before administeringmedications. Which of
b b
the following data should the nurse obtain? (Select all that apply.)
a. Use of herbal products
b. Dailyfluidintake
c. Ability to swallow
d. Previoussurgical history
e. Allergies
5. A nurse is working with a newly licensed nurse who is administering
b b b
medications to clients. Which of the following actions should the
nurse identify as an indication that the newly hired nurse
understands medication error prevention?
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Chapter 1
1. A provider prescribes phenobarbital for a client wo has a seizure
disorder. The medication has a long half-life of 4 days. How many
times per day shouldthenurse expect toadminister thismedication?
a. One
b. Two
c. Three
d. Four
2. A nurse educator is reviewingmedication metabolism atan in-service
b b
presentation. Which of the following factors should the educator
include as a reason to administer lower medication dosages? (Select all
that apply.)
a. Increased renal excretion
b. Increasedmedication-metabolizing enzymes b
c. Liver failure
d. Peripheralvascular disease
e. Concurrent useof medication thesamepathway metabolizes
3. A nurse is preparing to administer eye drops to a client. Which ofthe
b b
following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
a. Have the client lie on one side.
b b
b. Ask the client to look up at the ceiling.
b
c. Tell the client to blink when the drops enter the eye.
b b
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d. Drop the medication into theclient’sconjunctival sac.
b
e. Instruct the client to close the eye gently after instillation.
b
4. A nurse is teaching a client about transdermal patches. Whichofthe
b b
following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that
the client understands?
a. “Iwill clean the sitewith an alcohol swab before I apply the patch.” b
b. “Iwill rotate the application sitesweekly.”
c. “I will apply the patch to an areaof skin with no hair.”
d. “Iwill place the new patch onthe site of the old patch.” b b
5. A nurse reviewing a client’s medical record notes a new prescription
for verifying the trough level of the client’s medication. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
a. Obtain ablood specimen immediately prior toadministering
b b
the next dose of medication.
b. Verifythatthe client has been taking the medication for 24hr before
obtaining a blood specimen.
c. Ask theclient toprovideaurine specimen afterthe next dose of
medication.
d. Administer the medication, and obtain a blood specimen 30 minlater.b
Chapter 2
1. A nurse is preparing a client’s medications. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take I following legal practice guidelines?
(Select all that apply.)
a. Teachthe client about the medication.
b. Determine the dosage.
c. Monitorfor adverseeffects.
d. Lock compartments for controlled substances.
b b
e. Determinethe client’s insurance status.
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2. A nurse is preparing toadminister digoxin to a client whostates,“I
b b b
don’t want to take that medication. I do not want one more pill.”
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
a. “Yourphysician prescribed it for you, so you really should takeit.” b
b. “Well, let’s just get it over quickly then.”
c. “Okay, I’ll just give you your other medications.”
d. “Tell meour concerns about taking this medication.”
b b
3. A nurse is reviewing a client’s prescribed medications. Whichofthe
b b b
following situations represents a contraindication to medication
administration?
a. The client drankgrapefruit juice, which couldreduce amedication’s
b b
effectiveness.
b. The medication has orthostatic hypotension as an adverse effect.
b b
c. A medication is approved for ages 12 and older, and the client is 8
b b
years old.
d. An antianxiety medication thathas an adverseeffect ofdrowsiness is
prescribed as a preoperative sedative.
4. A nurse is assessing a client before administeringmedications. Which of
b b
the following data should the nurse obtain? (Select all that apply.)
a. Use of herbal products
b. Dailyfluidintake
c. Ability to swallow
d. Previoussurgical history
e. Allergies
5. A nurse is working with a newly licensed nurse who is administering
b b b
medications to clients. Which of the following actions should the
nurse identify as an indication that the newly hired nurse
understands medication error prevention?
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