A student nurse was asked by the nurse instructor to explain the procedure for the administration of erythromycin ointment to the eyes of the newborn. Which of the following statements made by the student indicates a need for further research? A. “I will instill the eye ointment into each of the newborn’s conjunctival sacs.”… Read More »
A nurse is preparing to give a lung surfactant to a 36 weeks old baby with respiratory distress syndrome. Which of the following is the correct route of administration? A. Intradermal B. Intratracheal C. Intramuscular D. Intravenous Correct Answer: B. Intratracheal Lung surfactant is instilled through the… Read More »
Topical antibiotics work by: A. Inhibiting replication of a virus. B. Blocking histamine-1 and -2 receptors. C. Binding to fungal cell membranes. D. Inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. Correct Answer: D. Inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis Topical antibiotics work by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. The pharmacology… Read More »
The nurse prepares an adult client for an ear irrigation as ordered by the physician. Which of the following procedures was correctly performed by the nurse? A. Position the client with the affected side up after the irrigation. B. Pull the pinna down and back. C. Warm the irrigating solution to 98º… Read More »
The nurse is reviewing the client’s history who is about to take Methotrexate. Which of the following drugs can be safely administered together with methotrexate? A. Tetracycline B. Folic Acid C. Sulfamethoxazole D. Phenytoin Correct Answer: B. Folic Acid Clients who take folic acid supplements lowered the… Read More »
Rho(D) immune globulin (RhoGAM) is given to a pregnant woman after delivery and the nurse is giving information to the patient about the indication of the medication. The nurse determines that the patient understands the purpose of the medication if the patient tells that it will protect her baby from which of the following? … Read More »
The nurse is monitoring a patient receiving an Iv infusion of an antineoplastic medication. During the infusion, the patient complains of pain and redness at the insertion site. The nurse should take which actions? Select all that apply. A. Reinsert the IV at a distal part of the same vein. B. Increase the flow… Read More »
A nurse is preparing to administer a Rubella vaccine to a client prior to home discharge. Which of the following is not true regarding this vaccine? A. Pain, redness, swelling, or a lump are some of the adverse reactions. B. Given intramuscularly in the lateral aspect of the middle third of the vastus lateralis muscle.… Read More »
Pediculicides are used to treat which of the following disorders? A. Scabies B. Fungal infections C. Viral infections D. Head lice Correct Answer: D. Head lice Pediculicides are an effective treatment for head lice. An anti-parasite medication used to treat head lice, onchocerciasis, strongyloidiasis, ascariasis, trichuriasis, and… Read More »
The nurse is reviewing the drug list of an elderly client who is taking a lot of medications given by different health care provider. The client reports that “Lately, there has been roaring in my ears”. Which medication would the nurse determine could be responsible for the client’s complaint? A. amoxicillin (Amoxil). B.… Read More »