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nurse is preparing to administer an intradermal injection for a client who requires a tuberculin skin test. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
What is pinch the skin up at the chosen site with the nondominant hand before inserting the needle
nurse is preparing to administer ofloxacin otic drops to an adult client who has otitis externa. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
What is apply gentle pressure with a finger to the tragus of the ear
nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has angina pectoris and a new prescription to apply a nitroglycerin transdermal patch daily at home. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client?
what is old used patch with medication area to the inside and discard in a closed receptacle
When assessing the skin of a newly admitted patient and note a 2 inch area of redness at the sacrum. Which type of data are you collecting with this information?
what is Objective data
nurse is preparing an injection using a single dose glass ampule. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
What is use a filter needle to draw up the medication
When nurse is caring for an older adult client with a history of stroke who has been prescribed several medications and expresses reluctance to take them because of his difficulty swallowing. Which of the following actions is the nurse’s priority?
what is observe for symmetry of the client’s soft palate and uvula
Explain Sim's position
What is the position to insert suppository?
nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client with bacterial conjunctivitis of the right eye, and a prescription for an antibiotic ophthalmic ointment. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
What is apply the ointment in a thin line into the conjunctival sac."
Which part of the nursing process includes setting goals for the nursing care required when giving drugs to a patient?
What is Planning
nurse is preparing a medication for a client and is converting grams to milligrams. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
What is move the decimal point 3 places to the right.
When a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is to start taking enteric-coated naproxen for rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following client statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
What is "It's okay to crush a tablet as long as I make sure it dissolves completely in water before swallowing it.
nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for diphenhydramine to relieve pruritus. The client asks the nurse how he can minimize the daytime sedation he is experiencing. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
What is take at night or bedtime
client following an episode of status asthmaticus. The client has a prescription for two inhalations from an albuterol metered-dose inhaler. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching
What is "I will hold my breath at least 10 seconds after inhaling the medication."
When would it be appropriate to withhold a drug instead of giving it to a patient?
What is when any part of the drug order is unclear
nurse observes a parent of an infant administer a prescribed oral medication. Which of the following actions by the parent indicates a need for further instruction?
What is positions infant in a supine position
When nurse is preparing to administer a liquid medication to a 10-month-old infant who is crying. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to minimize the possibility of aspiration?
What is administer the medication with a needleless syringe placed in the buccal pouch
nurse is preparing to use the Z-track technique to administer a medication to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
What is aspirate for 5 to 10 seconds
How do you administer a suppository
Lube index finger, in just beyond the internal sphincter
nurse is preparing to administer ear drops to an adult client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
What is pull the pinna upward and backward
nurse is preparing to administer ceftriaxone 3 mL intramuscularly to an adult client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
What is locate the ventrogluteal site
nurse is reinforcing teaching a client who has a new prescription for gentamycin ointment to treat a skin infection. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
What is "I'll wash the area with soap and water before I apply the cream.
nurse is preparing to administer ear drops to a 2-year-old toddler who has an ear infection and a small amount of purulent drainage visible around the ear. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use when instilling the medication?
What is apply clean gloves and clean the outer ear prior to instilling drops
client who has a new prescription for sublingual nitroglycerin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
What is if your mouth is dry, take a sip of water before putting the tablet under your tongue.
nurse is preparing to administer eardrops to a 2-year-old child. The nurse should pull the auricle in which of the following directions when instilling the medication?
what is down and backward
nurse observes a newly licensed nurse administer enoxaparin subcutaneously using a pre-filled syringe. Which of the following indicates appropriate medication administration?
What is administering the injection 6.35 cm (2.5 in) from the umbilicus