NURS 1O1/102/202
NUR110.
NURSING
Nurse wiseman 2026/2027 NURS
, NURS 305 Exam questions with correct
answers 2026/2027 Edition Graded A+
What are the 4 types of medication orders in acute care? - Answer
Standing/Routine (ongoing until cancelled), PRN (as
needed based on clinical judgment), Single/One-time (given once at
specified time), STAT (given immediately, once only), Now (given
within 90 minutes, once only)
What is a STAT order? - Answer A single dose given
immediately for emergencies when a patient's condition changes
suddenly (e.g., Hydralazine 10 mg IV STAT)
What is a PRN order? - Answer Medication given only
when a patient requires it; requires clinical judgment using
objective/subjective assessment (e.g., severity of pain, body
temperature)
What is the nurse's primary role in medication administration? -
Answer Assess patient's ability to self-administer,
determine if medication should be given, administer correctly,
monitor effects. Do NOT delegate any part of medication
administration to AP.
, What are the 7 Rights of Medication Administration? - Answer
Right medication, Right dose, Right patient, Right route,
Right time, Right documentation, Right indication
What are the two acceptable patient identifiers per TJC? - Answer
Patient's name, medical record number, or telephone
number. Do NOT use room number or physical complaint as
identifiers.
How many times should you check the medication label against the
MAR? - Answer 3 times: (1) when removing from
storage, (2) as the ordered amount is removed, (3) at the patient's
bedside before giving
What is BCMA and what is its purpose? - Answer Bar-
Code Medication Administration: nurse scans own ID badge,
medication bar code, and patient armband to ensure right
patient/medication — reduces medication errors
What is the time window for administering time-critical medications? -
Answer Within 30 minutes before or after scheduled
time (e.g., insulin, antibiotics)
What is the time window for non-time-critical medications? - Answer
Within 1 to 2 hours before or after the scheduled
time (per agency policy)
NUR110.
NURSING
Nurse wiseman 2026/2027 NURS
, NURS 305 Exam questions with correct
answers 2026/2027 Edition Graded A+
What are the 4 types of medication orders in acute care? - Answer
Standing/Routine (ongoing until cancelled), PRN (as
needed based on clinical judgment), Single/One-time (given once at
specified time), STAT (given immediately, once only), Now (given
within 90 minutes, once only)
What is a STAT order? - Answer A single dose given
immediately for emergencies when a patient's condition changes
suddenly (e.g., Hydralazine 10 mg IV STAT)
What is a PRN order? - Answer Medication given only
when a patient requires it; requires clinical judgment using
objective/subjective assessment (e.g., severity of pain, body
temperature)
What is the nurse's primary role in medication administration? -
Answer Assess patient's ability to self-administer,
determine if medication should be given, administer correctly,
monitor effects. Do NOT delegate any part of medication
administration to AP.
, What are the 7 Rights of Medication Administration? - Answer
Right medication, Right dose, Right patient, Right route,
Right time, Right documentation, Right indication
What are the two acceptable patient identifiers per TJC? - Answer
Patient's name, medical record number, or telephone
number. Do NOT use room number or physical complaint as
identifiers.
How many times should you check the medication label against the
MAR? - Answer 3 times: (1) when removing from
storage, (2) as the ordered amount is removed, (3) at the patient's
bedside before giving
What is BCMA and what is its purpose? - Answer Bar-
Code Medication Administration: nurse scans own ID badge,
medication bar code, and patient armband to ensure right
patient/medication — reduces medication errors
What is the time window for administering time-critical medications? -
Answer Within 30 minutes before or after scheduled
time (e.g., insulin, antibiotics)
What is the time window for non-time-critical medications? - Answer
Within 1 to 2 hours before or after the scheduled
time (per agency policy)
