NURSING TEST TAKING STRATEGY III: The issue of the question

TEST TAKING STRATEGY III: The issue of the question

A) The issue of the question is the specific subject content about which the question is asking.

B) Identifying the issue of the question will assist in eliminating the incorrect options and direct you to selecting the correct option.

C) The issue of the question can include the following:
1. A medication or intravenous therapy
2. A side effect of a medication.
3. An adverse or toxic effect of a medication
4. A treatment or procedure
5. A complication of a health care problem, treatment, or procedure.
6. A specific nursing action

PRACTICE QUESTION: The issue of the question Fat emulsion is prescribed for the client receiving total parenteral nutrition. The nurse is preparing to hang the fat emulsion and notes the presence of fat globules in the solution. The most appropriate nursing action is to Shake the solution to dissolve the fat globules Call the physician Return the solution to the pharmacy Place the solution in a bath of warm water until the globules dissolve Answer: 3 Test-Taking Strategy: Focus on the issue, the presence of fat globules in the solution. Thinking about the significance of fat globules in the solution and the potential adverse effect of fat globules entering the client’s blood stream will direct you to the correct option.