Ati Med-Surg Questions Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

A nurse is preparing to administer an IM injection for a client. Which of the following factors should the nurse identify as a potential contraindication to administering the medication via the IM route? a. The medication is a depot preparation. b. The client is taking an anticoagulant. c. The medication is a particulate suspension. d. The client has been vomiting. {Ans: b. The client is taking an anticoagulant Rationale: Because of the risk of bleeding from the injection site, anticoagulant therapy (e.g. warfarin) is a contraindication to receiving medications via the IM route.}A nurse is talking with a group of women at a community center about the current recommendations for early detection of breast cancer. The nurse should explain which of the following options? a. Begin monthly breast self-examinations at age 40 b. Have a clinical breast examination each year after age 30 c. Begin annual mammograms at age 40 d. Have breast magnetic resonance imaging every 5 years after age 50 {Ans: c. Begin annual mammograms at age 40 Rationale: Women should begin performing monthly breast self-examinations at 20 years of age. From 20 to 39 years of age, women should undergo a breast examination by a