NUR 270 Parenteral Quiz

Which response image describes your comfort with parenteral medication administration?

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Which client receives a drug that requires a parenteral route?

• a woman who has been ordered intravenous antibiotics

  a woman who takes a diuretic pill each morning

• a woman who has been ordered intravenous antibiotics

• a man with emphysema who uses nebulized bronchodilators

• a man who has an antifungal ointment applied to his skin rash daily

A nurse is administering medication to a client for acute pain. Of the various routes for drug administration, which would be chosen because it is absorbed most rapidly?

• Liquid oral medications

• Topical skin medications

• Injected medications

• Oral-coated medications

A physician has ordered that a medication be given "STAT" for a client who is having an anaphylactic drug reaction. At what time would the nurse administer the medication?

at the next scheduled medication time

• at the next scheduled medication time

• not until verifying it with the client

• whenever the client asks for it

• immediately after the order is noted

What must a nurse do each time medications are administered to ensure that medication errors do not occur?

• Observe the three rights and five checks of client medication administration safety.

• Review information about the classification of drugs.

• Ask another nurse to double-check the medications.

• Observe the three checks and five rights of client medication administration safety.

A nurse is administering an intramuscular injection of a viscous medication using the appropriate-gauge needle. What does the nurse need to know about needle gauges?

• Gauges can range from 11 to 30, with higher-numbered gauges having the largest lumens.

• The gauge will depend on the length of the needle.

• All needles for parenteral injection are the same gauge.

• Ask the client what size needle is preferred.

A nurse has administered an intramuscular injection. What will the nurse do with the syringe and needle?

• Recap the needle; place it in a puncture-resistant container.

• Do not recap the needle; place it in a puncture-resistant container.

• Break off the needle, place it in the barrel, and throw it in the trash.

• Take off the needle and throw the syringe in the client's trash can.

A nurse is preparing an injection by withdrawing the solution from a vial. What is necessary to facilitate withdrawing medication from the vial?

• First, inject an equal amount of air into the vial.

• Withdraw the liquid and then inject an equal amount of air.

• Insert the needle and slowly withdraw the liquid.

• Insert a separate needle to equalize the pressure.

An adult with diabetes receives 20 units of insulin each morning and evening. How will the nurse teach the client to administer the insulin?

• “Use a 1-mL syringe and give 0.4 mL.”

• Use a 5-mL syringe and give 0.40 mL.”

• “Use a tuberculin syringe and give 4/10 mL.”

• “Use an insulin syringe and give 20 units.”

A clinic nurse is preparing for a tuberculosis screening. Knowing the injections will be administered intradermally, what size needles and syringes will the nurse prepare?

• 10-mL syringe, 3-inch (8 cm) 18-gauge needle.

• 5-mL syringe, 2-inch (5 cm) 20-gauge needle

• Insulin syringe, 1-inch (2.5 cm) 16-gauge needle

• Tuberculin syringe, 1/2-inch (1.25 cm) 26-gauge needle