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1.      The nurse computes the IM dose of medication as 2.4 million units of penicillin to be delivered in 4 mL. The nurse should:

Which statement(s) about administering medications parenterally is/are true? (Select all that apply.)

Which part of the syringe contains the calibrations for drug volume measurement?

The nurse knows the following places are acceptable to place a transdermal patch on a patient

1.      The nurse is planning to administer eardrops. Which intervention is essential to include in the plan of care?

1.      According to the following medication label, how would you expect the nurse to administer this medication?

The nurse reads from the doctor’s order “buprenorphine/naloxone 16mg/4mg SL daily”, then prepares to administer the medication. Which technique shown below is the most correct way to give this medication?

1.      The nurse administering a nasal medication via an atomizer spray bottle should:

Case Study:You are caring for a 2 year old female patient who is hospitalized with a severe asthma exacerbation and double ear infection.  She has the following orders written:Rocephin 500mg IV q 12 hoursDuoneb treatments, 1 ampule per neb q 6 hours prn wheezingTylenol 10mg/kg po q 6 hours prn fever  (weight 24 lbs)Cipro 0.3%  ear drops , instill in each each ear q 8 hoursWhich order requires more verification?

1.      The nurse is preparing to apply a patch test to a patient, and the patient asks what he will need to remember after leaving the clinic. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?