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ATI Engage Fundamentals Terms in this set (25)A nurse is preparing to administer an intradermal injection to a client. At which of the following degree angles should the nurse insert the needle? 10° angle A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client. Which of the following strategies should the nurse include? Encourage the client to ask questions. A nurse is assisting with teaching a newly licensed nurse about administering a transdermal nitroglycerin patch to a client. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? Wear clean gloves to apply the transdermal medication. A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin suspension 300 mg PO, twice per day. The amount available is phenytoin suspension 125 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) 12 A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a preschooler. Which of the following information should the nurse keep in mind when administering medications to this client? The deltoid muscle can be used to administer intramuscular injections. A charge nurse is reviewing routes of medication administration with a newly licensed nurse when providing care to a client. Which of the following routes of administration should the charge nurse include as having the slowest onset of action? Oral A nurse is preparing to administer amikacin 7 mg/kg/day IM to a client who weighs 165 pounds. Available is amikacin 250 mg/mL solution for injection. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) 2.1
A nurse is preparing to administer clindamycin 0.3 g IM to a client. Available is clindamycin 150 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) 2 A nurse is planning to use the teach-back method to educate a client about a new antihypertensive medication. Which of the following should the nurse include to demonstrate this method? Ask the client to explain the information using their own words. A nurse is assisting with teaching a client who has a new prescription for a nitroglycerin patch. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply) Ask the client what they know about the nitroglycerin patch. A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse identify is at the greatest risk of developing medication toxicity? A client who has impaired kidney function A nurse has received a prescription to administer a medication STAT to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Administer the medication within 30 min of the health care provider prescribing the medication. A nurse is reviewing the pharmacokinetics of medications with a newly licensed nurse. The nurse should include that which of the following factors can affect the rate of absorption? (Select all that apply.) Age of the client A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client who is not wearing an identification bracelet. Which of the following actions should the nurse take before administering the medications? Have the client confirm their name and date of birth. A nurse is performing a medication reconciliation for a client who is being transferred to a long-term care facility. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.) Place the medication reconciliation form with the client's transfer documents. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for an antibiotic to treat a urinary tract infection. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? "Finish the entire course of the prescription." A nurse is collecting data on a client who is receiving vancomycin IV. The nurse observes the client has a rash on their neck, chest, and back. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Stop the infusion of the vancomycin. A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 320 mg oral solution to a school-age child. The amount available is acetaminophen oral solution 160 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) 10 A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client who has an enteral feeding tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Administer the medication to the client in a liquid form. A nurse is reviewing measurement systems to perform dosage calculations with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? To convert g to mg, move the decimal point 3 places to the right. A nurse is preparing to administer insulin to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Have a second nurse confirm the insulin dose. A nurse is participating in a committee to reduce medication errors on a medical unit. Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend? (Select all that apply.) Mark the area around the automated medication dispensing system. A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client. The nurse should identify that which of the following factors contributes to medication errors? (Select all that apply.) Administering medication outside of prescribed time intervals A nurse is assisting with teaching a client about self-administration of insulin. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Have the client perform a return demonstration of the procedure. A nurse is scheduled to administer a medication to a client who is currently in the bathroom. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? Come back in a few minutes to administer the medication. 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What is the first thing you must check before administering medication?The right dose: check that the dose makes sense for the age, size, and condition of the patient. Different dosages may be indicated for different conditions. The right route: check that the route is appropriate for the patient's current condition. The right time: adhere to the prescribed dose and schedule.
What preparation is required before administering medication?All medications require an assessment (review of lab values, pain, respiratory assessment, cardiac assessment, etc.) prior to medication administration to ensure the patient is receiving the correct medication for the correct reason. Be diligent in all medication calculations.
What are the steps for administering medication?Administering of Medication Procedure. collect the medication record.. collect the medication and dropper/measuring glass.. collect the child and make feel comfortable.. ask another staff member to be the witness.. work your way through the medication record recording relevant details.. |
A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a preschooler. which of the following information
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