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NCEX questions
Question | Answer |
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Name selected by pharmaceutical company | Trade name |
The process by which a drug is transferred from the site of entry to the bloodstream | Absorption |
An abnormal, unexpected response to a drug | Idiosyncratic effect |
A order reads "K Dur, 20mEq PO b.i.d." When does the nurse correctly give this drug | Twice a day by the oral route |
In addition to checking Mr. Brown's I.D. bracelet, before administering medication | Ask the patient his name |
Before giving medication via Nasogastric Tube (NGT), you should first | Check for proper placement of NGT |
The medication reads: "Hydrmorphon 2mg, IV, every 3 hours PRN pain." The cartridge label reads "Hydromorphone 2mg/1ml, it contains 1.2 ml. Whats the right action | Dispose of 0.2ml correctly before administering the drug |
Order reads: 40 units NPH insulin/ 10 units Reg QD SQ. Whats the correct sequence for mixing insulins | Inject air in NPH, don't let neddle touch solution, inject air in Reg, withdraw 10units of regular, then withdraw 40 units NPH |
Ms. Hall has an order for Hydromorphone, her chart says she is aand llergic to Dilaudid. What procedures would be correct | Call prescriber(Dr. Long) ask to change the medication |
The manager prepared Mr. Giles medication, she asked you to administer the medication. The best response | Since you did not pour the medication, tou cannot administer it |
Why is the intrevenous method "the most dangerous route of administration"? | The drug is placed directly into the bloodstream with immediate action |
Correct techniques for heparin subcutaneously (SQ) | Do not aspirate before or massage after the injection |
A patient refuses her meds, saying she doesn't need it. What would be the best response? | Tell her you will return the meds to the cart, but would like to discuss her reasoning to refuse |