Question

24 Anurse will conduct an influenza vaccination campaign at an extended care facility. The nurse will be administering intramuscular (IM) doses of the vaccine. Of what age-related change should the nurse be aware when planning the appropriate administration of this drug? a. An older client has less subcutaneous tissue and less muscle mass than a younger client. b. An older client has more subcutaneous tissue and less durable skin than a younger client. C. An older client has more superficial and tortuous nerve distribution than a younger client. d. An older client has a higher risk of bleeding after an IM injection than a younger client. 35. When administering a drug, the nurse understands that a drug administered by which route would be absorbed most rapidly? a. oral b. intramuscular c. intravenous d. subcutaneous 36. The following procedures have been ordered and implemented for a hospitalized patient. Which procedure carries the greatest risk for a nosocomial infection? a. enema b. intramuscular injections c. heat lamp d. urinary catheterization 37. The nurse is to administer meperidine 75 mg intramuscularly to a client. The medication is supplied in an ampule of 50 mg/mL. How many milliliters should the nurse administer to the client? Enter the correct number ONLY. 38. Which route of administration of medication is preferred in the most acute care situations? a. Epidural b. Intravenous c. Subcutaneous d. Intramuscular

Answer 1

34. nurse will conduct an influenza vaccination campaign at an extended care facility. The nurse will be administering IM does of the vaccine. So the nurse should be aware Aof an older client has less subcutaneous tissue and less muscle mass than a younger client due to age-related changes.

Answer - a. an older client has less subcutaneous tissue and less muscle mass than a younger client.

35.

A nurse understands that administering by intravenous route will absorb most rapidly because in the intravenous route we are giving medication directly into the bloodstream. The medication administered through IV can reach the target organ within 2 minutes so, the initiation of action starts from 2 minutes.

Answer - c. intravenous.

36.

Urinary catheterization carries the greatest risk of nosocomial infection(Hospital-acquired infection). because in involving the tube insertion into the urinary bladder, in comparison to this other procedures are very less likely to causes an infection.

Answer - d. Urinary catheterization

37.

Order dose 75 mg

Available quantity 50mg/ml

75mg + 50mg/ml = 1.5ml

Answer - 1.5ml

38.

The intravenous route is preferred in most acute care situation because of its fast onset of action.

Answer - b. intravenous