RN Exam Practice
Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 2206 of 2368

A nurse is inserting a vaginal suppository. Which technique is correct?

  1. Insert the rounded end along the anterior wall of the vagina
  2. Place the suppository just inside the vaginal opening
  3. Insert the rounded end along the posterior wall of the vagina
  4. Insert the suppository with the client in a prone position
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Correct answer: Insert the rounded end along the posterior wall of the vagina

The rounded end is placed along the posterior wall, and the client stays supine for 5 to 10 minutes for best absorption.

Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Administration of Medications Via Other Routes: Vaginal Instillations. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026