NSG 3023 TEST BANK
Chapter 17: Administering Medications
Potter: Essentials for Nursing Practice, 8th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.A registered nurse for more than 15 years was concerned when she learned that her hospit
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NSG 3023 TEST BANK
Chapter 17: Administering Medications
Potter: Essentials for Nursing Practice, 8th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.A registered nurse for more than 15 years was concerned when she learned that her hospital
was going to let unlicensed nursing assistants start IVs on patients. The nurse knew this was in
violation of the scope of nursing practice in her state. Which of the following organizations
defines the scope of nursings professional functions and responsibilities?
a.The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
b.The MedWatch program
c.Employee assistance programs (EAP)
d.State Nurse Practice Acts
.A 34 year old has been on morphine for 6 months after back surgery and has gone to multiple
health care providers to obtain prescriptions. Which term best describes this situation?
a.Medication dependence
b.Medication abuse
c.Medication misuse
d.Medication underuse
3.A patient calls to say that he is unable to pay for the medication from a specific manufacturer
that was prescribed. The health care provider gives another name for the medication and suggests
the patient look for this name instead. The new name was probably which of the following?
a.Generic
b.Trade
c.Chemical
d.Proprietary
A patient is unable to swallow pain medication following oral surgery. What would be the
appropriate form of the medication to use to administer the drug using the rectal route?
a.Tablet
b.Elixir
c.Capsule
d.Suppository
A 12-year-old patient has undergone knee surgery. She has an order for pain medication, which
can be given by several different routes. Which of the following routes of administration will
provide the fastest pain relief?
a.Transcutaneous
b.Intravenous
c.Oral
d.Rectal
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