The medication order reads "Ibuprofen 600 mg PO tid." The bottle is labeled "Ibuprofen 200 mg/tab." How many tablets should the nurse administer?
- A. 1
- B. 2
- C. 3
- D. 6
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Desired dose over available dose times the unit. The unit is what the available dose is contained in.
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What is 0.9% expressed as a decimal?
- A. 9
- B. 0.9
- C. 0.09
- D. 0.009
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Remove the % and move the decimal point two places to the left.
When giving a subcutaneous injection to a very thin patient how does the nurse alter the injection technique?
- A. Using a 23-gauge needle
- B. Spreading the skin before injection
- C. Pinching up the skin and inserting the needle at a 45-degree angle
- D. Injecting the medicine quickly to reduce pain
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The subcutaneous technique changes when injecting a thin patient. The selection of needles is the same (-in needle of 27 or 28 gauge), the site selection is the same, but the technique changes to pinch up the skin and inject at a 45-degree angle.
The following information is included in a health care provider's order: Jane Doe September 23 Amoxicillin 250 mg PO every 6 hours for 10 days Dr. John Smith The essential component missing is the __.
Correct Answer: time
Rationale: The health care provider's order should include the patient's name, date, time, medication, dose, route, frequency, and health care provider's signature.
What is 6.147 rounded to the nearest tenth?
- A. 6.2
- B. 6.15
- C. 6.14
- D. 6.1
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A subsequent number that is 5 or larger can increase the previous number by one whole number. A subsequent number that is less than 5 will leave the number unchanged.
What landmarks are used for the administration of an intramuscular injection into the gluteal site?
- A. The tip of the coccyx and the greater trochanter
- B. Between the center of the gluteus and the iliac spine
- C. Between the posterior iliac crest and the greater trochanter
- D. On an imaginary line between the center of the gluteus and the greater trochanter
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The gluteal site is marked by the greater trochanter and the posterior iliac crest.
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