Skills - Injectable Medication Admin. Notes N101L PDF

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Skills Achieve Module – Injectable Medication Administration (N101L) Practice Questions 1. A nurse is preparing to administer an insulin injection to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?  Rotate the injection sites 2. Which of the following terms indicate that a medication is given via an injection?  Parenteral 3. A nurse is preparing to give an intramuscular injection into the left ventrogluteal muscle. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to locate the site of injection?  Use the heel of the hand and index finger to locate the vastus lateralis muscle 4. A nurse is preparing to administer an intramuscular injection at the ventrogluteal site. Which of the following needle lengths should the nurse select for an adult of average size?  1 ½ inches 5. A nurse is preparing to administer an intradermal injection. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to ensure proper technique?  Use a tuberculin syringe with a 5/8 inch- 25-gauge needle 6. A nurse is preparing to administer a subcutaneous injection to a client. Which of the following should the nurse assess first?  If the client has allergies to the medication Skills Achieve Module – Oral and topical Medication Administration (N101L) 1. A nurse is preparing to administer several medications to a client who is receiving enteral feedings through a small-bore nasogastric tube. Which of the following actions should take to ensure the medications are administered correctly?  Infuse each medication by gravity and flush with water before and after instillation

2. A nurse is preparing to administer medications for a client who has a nasogastric tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take prior to administering the medications?  Observe the amount of residual volume left in the stomach. 3. A nurse is administering aspirin 81 mg PO daily to a client who has a history of myocardial infarction. The medication is scheduled for 0800. Which of the following scenarios demonstrates proper use of one of the Ten Rights Medication of Medication Administration?  The nurse documents that the aspirin was given at 0825 4. A nurse is caring for a client who has COPD. For which of the following inhalation medication delivery methods should the nurse assess the client’s ability to inhale deeply?  Dry powder inhaler (DPI) 5. A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a fluticasone propionate inhaler with a spacer. The client asks the nurse why a spacer is needed with the inhaler. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?  “More medication is delivered to the lungs when you use a spacer” 6. A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for prednisone 12.5 mg by mouth daily. The medication is available in 5 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer for each dose?  2.5 tablets 7. A nurse is preparing to administer a client’s medication. The client states the medication makes them feel nauseated and refuses to take it. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?  Document the reason for refusal along with the date and time in the client’s medical record. 8. A nurse is preparing to instill antibiotic ear drops into the ear of a 2-year-old child. Which of the following techniques should the nurse

use when administering ear drops to this client?  Pull the client’s auricle down and back to open the canal when administering the ear drops. 9. A nurse is teaching the adult child of a client about instilling eye drops in the client’s right eye. Which of the following statements by the client’s adult child indicates an understanding of the teaching?  I will pull down her lower eyelid and drop the medication inside...