A nurse is administering nasal decongestant drops for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Assist the client to a side-lying position.

Hold the dropper 2 cm (1 in) above the naris.

Tell the client to blow her nose gently before the instillation.

Instruct the client to stay in the same position for 2 min.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

Rationale-blowing the nose clears any mucus plugs allowing for optimal absorption
A. Lying on the side post application may lead to spillage of the applied drop
B. Holding the dropper too far leads to spillage with too little medication getting to the desired area
D. Tilting the head too long may lead to unnecessary irritation

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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

B. methotrexate is a dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor which inhibits synthesis of building block for DNA synthesis and repair
A. Filgrastim is a growth factor used to boost neutrophil production
C. Transfusion-maybe necessary in the case of severe anemia
D. Allopurinol is an anti-uricemic agent used in gout

A. Minimize the use of verbal and telephone orders. B. Always following the rights of medication administration. C. use two client identifiers before giving medications. D. Use trade names instead of generic names to avoid confusion. E. Assess for allergies after giving medications.

Correct Answer is ["B","C"]

Explanation

following the rights of medications administration prevents errors, the rights include right client, right dosage, right drug, right route and right time and frequency. The nurse must always verify the administration order to the prescription before drug administration. Wherever there is doubt, the provider should be consulted to avoid errors.

A- Minimizing telephone and verbal orders is not a proven principle of preventing medication errors

D- Use of trade names increases risk of errors

E-Allergy assessment is not related to medication errors

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