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NURS 223 Medical Surgical Nursing II Exam 4 Questions & Answers

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Medical Surgical Nursing II (NURS223) Exam 4 Questions & Answers-1. A nurse instructs a client to close the eyes gently after administration of eyedrops. Which rationale for this instruction should th... e nurse explain to the client? - 3 - Disperses the medication over the eyeballs : Closing the eyes moves the medication over the conjunctiva an eyeball and helps ensure an even distribution of medication 1. A nurse is preparing to reconstitute a medication in a multiple dose vial. Which is the most essential step in the preparation of this medication? - - 1 - instilling an accurate amount of dilutant into the vial : The required amount of the dilutant must be followed exactly in a multiple dose formulation to ensure accurate dosage preparation. The diluted for a single dose formulation also must be measured exactly so the medication is diluted enough not to injure body tissues. - - 4 - 90 degree angle of insertion : 1/2 inch length needle inserted at 90 degree angle will ensure that the heparin is inserted into the subcutaneous tissue. 1. A home care nurse observes the spouse of a client inserting a rectal Suppository into the client. Which behavior indicates that the nurse must provide further teaching about the Suppository administration? - - 3 - insert the Suppository while the client bears down : Bearing down increases intra- abdominal pressure which impedes the insertion of the Suppository. The client should be instructed to relax and breathe deeply and slowly while the Suppository is inserted. 1. A Primary Health care provider prescribes a medication that must be administered via intramuscular route Which side should the nurse eliminate from consideration because it has the highest potential for injury when administering an intramuscular injection? - - 4 - dorsogluteal : The dorsogluteal site has the highest risk for injury because of the close proximity or the sciatic Nerve, blood vessel, and bone. 1. Which information about the parenteral medication indicates that the nurse should use a filtered needle when preparing the medication? - - 2 - is supplied in an ampule : The top of an ampule must be snapped off at its neck to access the fluid. A filtered needle prevents glass particles from being drawn into the syringe. [Show More]

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