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Question 1 of 5

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client with bacterial conjunctivitis of the right eye, and a prescription for an antibiotic ophthalmic ointment. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The ointment should be applied in a thin line into the conjunctival sac to ensure proper delivery and absorption of the medication.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is preparing to administer 400 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride IV over 8 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Calculation:
Total volume (mL) = 400 mL,
Total time (hr) = 8 hr = 480 min, Drops per minute (gtt/min) = (
Total volume × Drop factor) /
Total time, gtt/min = (400 mL × 60 gtt/mL) / 480 min = 50 gtt/min.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is preparing to administer a vaginal cream to a client. The nurse should instruct the client to lie in which of the following positions while in bed?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The Sims position (lying on the side with the lower leg straight and the upper leg bent) facilitates access for vaginal medication administration.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse administered nitroglycerin sublingually to a client who has angina pectoris and experienced chest pain. The client states that his chest pain is relieved but now he has a headache. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Headaches are a common side effect of nitroglycerin due to vasodilation, and they often diminish with continued use.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for digoxin 0.25 mg PO daily. The amount available is digoxin 0.125 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Prescription: 0.25 mg, Available: 0.125 mg/tablet, Tablets needed = Prescription / Available = 0.25 mg / 0.125 mg/tablet = 2 tablets.

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