GNRS 555 Med Surg Skills Competency Exam
1 Questions With Complete Solutions
Administering Oral Medication (Administration) -
Step 1 of 10 Correct Answers Verify patient's
identity by using at least two identifiers.
Administering Oral Medication (Administration) -
Step 10 of 10 Correct Answers Evaluate patient's
response to medications at times that correlate
with the medication's onset, peak, and duration.
Administering Oral Medication (Administration) -
Step 2 of 10 Correct Answers Explain purpose of
each medication and its action to patient. Allow
patient to ask any questions about drugs.
Administering Oral Medication (Administration) -
Step 3 of 10 Correct Answers Assist patient to
sitting or Fowler's position.
Administering Oral Medication (Administration) -
Step 4 of 10 Correct Answers For tablets: Patient
may wish to hold solid medications in hand or cup
before placing in mouth.
Administering Oral Medication (Administration) -
Step 5 of 10 Correct Answers Offer water or juice
to help patient swallow medications.
,Administering Oral Medication (Administration) -
Step 6 of 10 Correct Answers If patient is unable
to hold medications, place medication cup to the
lips and gently introduce each drug into the mouth,
one at a time.
Administering Oral Medication (Administration) -
Step 7 of 10 Correct Answers If tablet or capsule
falls to the floor, discard it and repeat preparation.
Administering Oral Medication (Administration) -
Step 8 of 10 Correct Answers Stay in room until
patient has completely swallowed each medication.
Administering Oral Medication (Administration) -
Step 9 of 10 Correct Answers Record
administration of medication on MAR or computer
printout. Return MAR or computer printout to
appropriate file for next administration time.
Administering Oral Medication (Preparation) - Step
1 of 10 Correct Answers Check accuracy and
completeness of each medical administration
record (MAR) or computer printout with prescriber's
written medication order.
Administering Oral Medication (Preparation) - Step
10 of 10 Correct Answers Discard any excess
liquid into sink.
, Administering Oral Medication (Preparation) - Step
2 of 10 Correct Answers Assess for any
contraindications to patient receiving oral
medication.
Administering Oral Medication (Preparation) - Step
3 of 10 Correct Answers Assess patient's swallow,
cough, and gag reflexes.
Administering Oral Medication (Preparation) - Step
4 of 10 Correct Answers For Tablets: Pour
required number into bottle cap and transfer
medication to medication cup.
Administering Oral Medication (Preparation) - Step
5 of 10 Correct Answers Place medications
requiring preadministration assessments in
separate cup.
Administering Oral Medication (Preparation) - Step
6 of 10 Correct Answers Break medications that
need to be broken to administer ordered the
dosage.
Administering Oral Medication (Preparation) - Step
7 of 10 Correct Answers If patient has difficulty
swallowing and liquid medications are not an
option, use a pill- crushing device.
1 Questions With Complete Solutions
Administering Oral Medication (Administration) -
Step 1 of 10 Correct Answers Verify patient's
identity by using at least two identifiers.
Administering Oral Medication (Administration) -
Step 10 of 10 Correct Answers Evaluate patient's
response to medications at times that correlate
with the medication's onset, peak, and duration.
Administering Oral Medication (Administration) -
Step 2 of 10 Correct Answers Explain purpose of
each medication and its action to patient. Allow
patient to ask any questions about drugs.
Administering Oral Medication (Administration) -
Step 3 of 10 Correct Answers Assist patient to
sitting or Fowler's position.
Administering Oral Medication (Administration) -
Step 4 of 10 Correct Answers For tablets: Patient
may wish to hold solid medications in hand or cup
before placing in mouth.
Administering Oral Medication (Administration) -
Step 5 of 10 Correct Answers Offer water or juice
to help patient swallow medications.
,Administering Oral Medication (Administration) -
Step 6 of 10 Correct Answers If patient is unable
to hold medications, place medication cup to the
lips and gently introduce each drug into the mouth,
one at a time.
Administering Oral Medication (Administration) -
Step 7 of 10 Correct Answers If tablet or capsule
falls to the floor, discard it and repeat preparation.
Administering Oral Medication (Administration) -
Step 8 of 10 Correct Answers Stay in room until
patient has completely swallowed each medication.
Administering Oral Medication (Administration) -
Step 9 of 10 Correct Answers Record
administration of medication on MAR or computer
printout. Return MAR or computer printout to
appropriate file for next administration time.
Administering Oral Medication (Preparation) - Step
1 of 10 Correct Answers Check accuracy and
completeness of each medical administration
record (MAR) or computer printout with prescriber's
written medication order.
Administering Oral Medication (Preparation) - Step
10 of 10 Correct Answers Discard any excess
liquid into sink.
, Administering Oral Medication (Preparation) - Step
2 of 10 Correct Answers Assess for any
contraindications to patient receiving oral
medication.
Administering Oral Medication (Preparation) - Step
3 of 10 Correct Answers Assess patient's swallow,
cough, and gag reflexes.
Administering Oral Medication (Preparation) - Step
4 of 10 Correct Answers For Tablets: Pour
required number into bottle cap and transfer
medication to medication cup.
Administering Oral Medication (Preparation) - Step
5 of 10 Correct Answers Place medications
requiring preadministration assessments in
separate cup.
Administering Oral Medication (Preparation) - Step
6 of 10 Correct Answers Break medications that
need to be broken to administer ordered the
dosage.
Administering Oral Medication (Preparation) - Step
7 of 10 Correct Answers If patient has difficulty
swallowing and liquid medications are not an
option, use a pill- crushing device.
