1. A nurse is reviewing a patient - s medical record. The record indicates the patient has limited shoulder flexion on the left. Which plane of movement is limited?
A) Horizontal B) Sagittal C) Frontal D) Vertical
2. Which of the following is not considered one of the five rights of medication administration?
A) client B) drug C) dose D) routine
3. When giving an intramuscular injection to an infant. Which of the following sites is preferred?
A) Ventrogluteal region B) Deltoid C) Vastus lateralis D) Dorsogluteal region
4. When choosing a needle gauge for an intramuscular injection in a 12 year old boy. Which of the following gauges would you choose?
A) 27 gauge B) 25 gauge C) 22 gauge D) 20 gauge
5. A nurse is administering an antibiotic to a 4 year old girl, who does not have an identification bracelet. What action should the nurse take?
A) Ask another staff member who the child is. B) Ask the child - s mother to state the child - s name. C) Ask the child for her name. D) Withhold the medication until an ID bracelet can be set-up.
1. Right Answer: B Explanation: Sagittal motion occurs in the midline plane of the body.
2. Right Answer: D Explanation: Dose, client, drug, route and time are considered the five rights of medication.
3. Right Answer: C Explanation: Vastus lateralis is the ideal choice for infants.
4. Right Answer: C Explanation: 22 gauge is recommended for school age children, toddlers, and adolescents while 23-25 gauge is recommended for infants.
5. Right Answer: B Explanation: Timely delivery of medication can be given if the mother provides the childs name. Do not rely on children to identify their name correctly.
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