If you pour more liquid medication into the measuring cup than is needed, you:

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Question 1 of 5

If you pour more liquid medication into the measuring cup than is needed, you:

A. carefully pour the excess medication back into the original bottle. B. give all the poured medication to the individual and decrease the next dose by the extra amount. C. carefully dispose of the excess medication liquid on a paper towel and throw it away. D. throw away all of the poured medication, document the disposal and start over.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

You are administering medications on the evening shift and find a medication still in the bubble pack/medication container that, according to the Medication Administration Record (MAR), was scheduled to be given at 9:00 am that day. You should:

A. give the medication immediately and sign off on the MAR. B. call the authorized direct care staff that was to administer the medication to see if it was administered. C. call the Nurse-Trainer for guidance. D. check to see if the person is having any negative effects from not receiving the medication.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

Five patients will undergo surgery for a hip replacement. Which of the following patients is at greatest risk for the anesthetic agents entering the cerebral blood flow?

A. A 19-year-old man with blood pressure of 120/80 mm Hg and pulse of 80 beats/minute B. A 41-year old man with sinusitis and hypertension C. A 62-year-old man with a history of four-vessel coronary artery bypass D. A 71-year-old man who has run four marathons

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

A 32-year-old man presents to his primary care physician for evaluation of elevated triglycerides. His mother, father, sister, and brother all have the same problem. His serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels are normal. What is the most likely explanation for these findings?

A. Diabetes insipidus B. Diabetes mellitus C. Increased production of triglycerides D. Increased clearance of VLDL

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

A 78-year-old woman with osteoporosis and occasional gastroesophageal reflux presents to her primary care physician for follow-up. Physical examination of the heart, lungs, and abdomen are unremarkable. Which of the following agents would be best to treat both of her underlying conditions?

A. Aluminum hydroxide B. Calcium carbonate C. Magnesium hydroxide D. Sodium bicarbonate

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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