Exam 22: Administration of Nonparenteral Medications

The nurse needs to document a medication that has just been administered.Which technique should the nurse use to document medication administration?

The nurse administers a vaginal suppository.What information should the nurse include in patient teaching about postadministration care?

The nurse prepares to administer artificial tears to the patient's eyes twice daily.Which should the nurse implement when administering the patient's eyedrops?

A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease uses a metered-dose inhaler (MDI).Which information does the nurse give the patient to ensure he receives the maximum benefit of the glucocorticoids administered by an MDI?

The nurse teaches the patient how to administer eye ointment.Instruction by the nurse has been correct if the patient demonstrates which technique?

An alert and oriented patient is to receive oral medication.Which does the nurse implement to administer the prescribed medication?

The nurse is preparing medications for a patient who cannot swallow pills.Nursing care would be correct if the nurse determines which of the following medications cannot be crushed? (Select all that apply.)

The patient has a scored white tablet,a capsule,buccal medication,and an enteric-coated tablet.Which medication should the nurse administer last?

A patient is to receive three medications via an enteral feeding tube.What action by the nurse best contributes to maintaining the patency of the tube?

3. The instillation of ophthalmic beta blockers can cause _______ and _____________ because of their rapid absorption.

The nurse needs to administer enteric-coated aspirin (Ecotrin)to the patient.The available aspirin is in a stock container on the unit because the pharmacy does not carry enteric-coated aspirin.Which is the best nursing approach for this situation?

A patient's family member tells the nurse that she is afraid of hurting the patient when giving the eardrops since she hasn't seen it done.Which action should the nurse take first?

The nurse is helping a dyspneic older adult with severe arthritis of the hands and feet to use a nebulizer for respiratory medications.Nursing care would be correct if the nurse takes which action during the medication administration?

The nurse prepares medication for a patient 1 hour after admission.What information about the patient is the nurse's priority assessment before the initial administration of medication?

The nurse needs to administer a rectal suppository to a patient to treat constipation.Which action may the nurse delegate to the nursing assistive personnel (NAP)?

The nurse approaches a group of patients,one of whom is to receive a dose of medication.Which is the best method for the nurse to identify the patient needing the medication?

The nurse prepares to administer acetaminophen (Tylenol)650 mg rectally.Which does the nurse implement to administer the suppository properly?

The nurse is preparing a liquid medication.Which technique should the nurse use to ensure an accurate dose?

2. When applying transdermal patches,the nurse must _____ the application site to reduce the incidence of a localized skin reaction.

The nurse is preparing to administer eardrops to a 5-year-old child.Nursing care is appropriate if which technique is used by the nurse?