FREE AMAP Medication and I.V Administration Questions and Answers

Question 1

When teaching a client how to take a sublingual tablet, the nurse should instruct the client to place the tablet:

Accepted Answer

On the floor of the mouth.

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On the top of the tongue.

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On the roof of the mouth.

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Inside the cheek.

Question 2

A nurse is helping a physician insert a subclavian central line. After the physician has gained access to the subclavian vein, he connects a 10-ml syringe to the catheter and withdraws a sample of blood. He then disconnects the syringe from the port. Suddenly, the client becomes confused, disoriented, and pale. The nurse suspects an air embolus. She should:

Accepted Answer

Turn the client on his left side and place the bed in Trendelenburg's position.

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Place the client in a supine position and prepare to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

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Place the client in high-Fowler's position and administer supplemental oxygen.

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Position the client in the shock position with his legs elevated.

Question 3

A physician orders morphine, 3 mg I.V. every 2 hours as needed, to control a client's postoperative pain. The package insert reads: "Morphine, 4 mg/ml." How many milliliters of morphine should the client receive?

Accepted Answer

0.75

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0.25

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0.5

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0.6

Question 4

Before administering packed red blood cells, a nurse must flush a client's I.V. line. Which solution should the nurse use to flush the line?

Accepted Answer

Normal saline solution

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Lactated Ringer's solution

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Dextrose 5% in water

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Dextrose 5% in normal saline solution

Question 5

Which type of solution, when administered I.V., would cause fluid to shift from body tissues to the bloodstream?

Accepted Answer

Hypertonic

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Hypotonic

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Isotonic

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Sodium chloride

Question 6

Which instruction should a nurse give a client with prostatitis who is receiving co-trimoxazole double strength (Bactrim-DS)?

Accepted Answer

Drink 6 to 8 glasses of fluid daily while taking this medication.

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Don't expect improvement of symptoms for 7 to 10 days.

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If your mouth or throat becomes sore, take the medication with milk or an antacid.

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To protect against drug-induced photosensitivity, use a sunscreen of at least SPF-15 with PABA.

Question 7

While performing rounds, a nurse finds that a client is receiving the wrong I.V. solution. The nurse's initial response should be to:

Accepted Answer

Slow the I.V. flow rate and hang the appropriate solution.

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Remove the I.V. catheter and call the physician.

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Write up an incident report describing the mistake.

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Wait until the next bottle is due and then change to the proper solution.

Question 8

Which I.M. injection site is appropriate for a 6-month-old infant?

Accepted Answer

Vastus lateralis muscle

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Ventrogluteal area

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Deltoid muscle

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Gluteus maximus muscle

Question 9

When administering an I.M. injection, which action puts the nurse at risk for a needle-stick injury?

Accepted Answer

Using the one-handed needle-recapping technique after administering all injections

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Choosing safety needle devices for administering injections whenever possible and appropriate

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Planning safe handling and disposal of needles before initiating a procedure

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Disposing of needles, safety needle systems, and all sharps in sharps-disposal containers immediately after use

Question 10

Which nursing intervention takes highest priority when caring for a client who's receiving a blood transfusion?

Accepted Answer

Monitoring the client for itching, swelling, or dyspnea

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Informing the client that the transfusion usually takes 1½ to 2 hours

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Documenting blood administration in the client care record

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Assessing the client's vital signs at the conclusion of the transfusion