Nursing Quiz

A physician writes an order for a client and leaves the facility. The nurse is unable to read the order due to the illegible handwriting. What is the appropriate action by the nurse?

• Notify the charge nurse.

• Don't transcribe the order until the physician comes back to sign it.

• Have another person read it and then carry out the order.

• Call the physician to clarify the order.

The nurse is administering medication to a client. The client states, 'I don’t take this medication.' What is the best response by the nurse?

• You need to take your medication so that you can get well.

• I will go and double check the order.

• It probably doesn’t look like the one you take at home, but I’m sure it’s the same.

• I will just document that you refuse the medicine.

A client is prescribed a diuretic to use once daily. What should the nurse be sure to include in the instructions regarding this medication?

• Take the medication in the morning.

• Take the medication prior to going to bed.

• Take the medication with food.

• If you miss a dose, double the next dose.

The nurse is administering an immunization to an 18-month-old child. What site does the nurse use to administer this injection?

• Deltoid

• Ventrogluteal

• Vastus lateralis

• Dorsogluteal

The nurse is preparing to administer a medication via the subcutaneous route that requires 1.5 mL of medication. What is the priority action by the nurse?

• Administer 1.5 mL in one site

• Divide the dose and use two sites

• Notify the charge nurse the medicine can’t be given

• Obtain a larger syringe

When preparing to administer an intramuscular injection into the dorsogluteal area, what instructions should the nurse give to the client?

• Stand and bend over the stretcher.

• Sit in the chair and expose the upper arm area.

• Lie on your back and bend the knees.

• Lie on your side and bend the knees.

A client states, "I feel nauseous and do not want to take my medications now." What is the best response by the nurse?

• Inform the client to put on the call light when ready to take the medicines.

• Inform the client that if the medicine is not taken now, the client won't be able to take it.

• Inform the client that if the medicine is taken, the client will feel better.

• Inform the client that the medicine can be taken with some food.

A client is prescribed lisinopril (Prinivil) for the treatment of hypertension. What undesirable side effect does the nurse inform the client may be experienced that requires discontinuation of the medication?

• Nausea

• Dry cough

• Increase in urination

• Constipation

The nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client but observes there is no identification bracelet. What is the best action by the nurse?

• Take the client's word that he is who he says he is.

• Have another nurse identify the client.

• Do not administer the medication until the ID band has been replaced.

• Only administer the most important medication and then get the ID bracelet.

The nurse is withdrawing medication from a new multiuse vial. After use, what action does the nurse perform?

• Label the vial with the time opened.

• Label the vial with the nurse's initials.

• Label the vial with the date first used.

• Label the vial with the client's name.

• Discard the vial since it should not be used again.