N104: Essentials of Nursing Care - Health Safety

N104 Study Guide

8.6 Chapter Eight Practice Exam 1. The nurse is taking care of a patient who has had a stroke and is now experiencing dysphagia. The nurse knows teaching has not been effective if she sees the patient: a. Take each pill one at a time b. Crush an enteric coated capsule and mix it with applesauce c. Break the tablet in half and take one half at a time d. Sit on the side of the bed to take medications 2. The nurse is taking care of a child with a fever of 104 degrees Fahrenheit. The physician has ordered medication to treat the symptom of the fever. The medicine ordered is classified as an: a. Analgesic 3. The patient who might be expected to have problems with the metabolism of medication would be one who has: a. Obesity 4. The nurse has an order to give 12.5 mg of Benadryl. The pharmacy sends scored tablets that are 25 mg each. The nurse will administer: a. 2 tablets 5. The IV order is to infuse 1000 cc of normal saline over eight hours. The drip factor for the IV tubing is 15. The IV should be infused at a rate of: a. Antibiotic b. Antiemetic c. Antipyretic d. Liver disease b. Renal failure c. Coronary disease d. ½ tablet b. 1 tablet c. 1 ½ tablets d.

36 drops per minute b. 35 drops per minute c. 31 drops per minute d. 30 drops per minute

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