CNUR 103 MIDTERM EXAM REVIEW | COMPLETE NURSING STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE
QUESTIONS & EXAM PREP 2026/2027
Right Medication - correct answer ✔✔Perform Three Checks, Verify Order, Compare to MAR
1) Before taking Meds out of Cart
2)Before removing drug from container
3)After Withdrawing meds from container, before administering to PT.
**concentration, correct dosage, not expired
Generic name vrs. Trade name - correct answer ✔✔Use both names so PT. can recognize med,
use both names while teaching PT.
Right Dose and Calculation - correct answer ✔✔Is this Dose Safe for the PT?
-Age, weight, look up dose on nursing central and compare to PT.
Current Order?
Double Check Calculations?
DD/ AD X V = Amt.
Desired Dose/ Available Dose X Vehicle = Amount to Administer
Right Time - correct answer ✔✔Check Time
-Needs to be given within 60 min before or after as indicated on the MAR, or considered med
error
Correct Frequency
-Ex) Every 4 hrs, given 3 hrs ago, cant give med, wait, give when DUE for another dose
Confirm Last Dose Given
-compare with MAR
-60 min before or after as indicated on MAR
, -give med
Right Route - correct answer ✔✔Safe route for resident?
Follow Mar **
-Ex) Mar = Orally= Cannot switch to different route as strength of med needs to change
-If so, speak to DR. for the rationale if MAR is contradicted for rationale and clarification
Routes of Administration (4) - correct answer ✔✔Enteral
Percutaneous
Pulmonary
Parenteral
Enteral - correct answer ✔✔Absorbed through G.I tract
-Oral
-Sublingual
-Buccal
-Gastronomy Tracts
Tablets - correct answer ✔✔compressed powder shaped into a disk
Scored Tablets - correct answer ✔✔Tablets that have a line or crevice to make splitting easier
Not 'scored' cannot cut in half
Enteric Tablets - correct answer ✔✔Absorbed in intestine rather than stomach
-coating prevents stomach absorption
QUESTIONS & EXAM PREP 2026/2027
Right Medication - correct answer ✔✔Perform Three Checks, Verify Order, Compare to MAR
1) Before taking Meds out of Cart
2)Before removing drug from container
3)After Withdrawing meds from container, before administering to PT.
**concentration, correct dosage, not expired
Generic name vrs. Trade name - correct answer ✔✔Use both names so PT. can recognize med,
use both names while teaching PT.
Right Dose and Calculation - correct answer ✔✔Is this Dose Safe for the PT?
-Age, weight, look up dose on nursing central and compare to PT.
Current Order?
Double Check Calculations?
DD/ AD X V = Amt.
Desired Dose/ Available Dose X Vehicle = Amount to Administer
Right Time - correct answer ✔✔Check Time
-Needs to be given within 60 min before or after as indicated on the MAR, or considered med
error
Correct Frequency
-Ex) Every 4 hrs, given 3 hrs ago, cant give med, wait, give when DUE for another dose
Confirm Last Dose Given
-compare with MAR
-60 min before or after as indicated on MAR
, -give med
Right Route - correct answer ✔✔Safe route for resident?
Follow Mar **
-Ex) Mar = Orally= Cannot switch to different route as strength of med needs to change
-If so, speak to DR. for the rationale if MAR is contradicted for rationale and clarification
Routes of Administration (4) - correct answer ✔✔Enteral
Percutaneous
Pulmonary
Parenteral
Enteral - correct answer ✔✔Absorbed through G.I tract
-Oral
-Sublingual
-Buccal
-Gastronomy Tracts
Tablets - correct answer ✔✔compressed powder shaped into a disk
Scored Tablets - correct answer ✔✔Tablets that have a line or crevice to make splitting easier
Not 'scored' cannot cut in half
Enteric Tablets - correct answer ✔✔Absorbed in intestine rather than stomach
-coating prevents stomach absorption
