ATI Oral and Topical Medication
Administration Questions and Answers |
Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
A client is to receive 10 mL of an oral solution. The medication cup is marked in 5 mL
increments. How should the nurse measure it?
✔✔ Fill to the 10 mL line
A liquid medication comes in a concentration of 125 mg/5 mL. The provider orders 250 mg.
How many mL should be given?
✔✔ 10 mL
A topical cream should be applied using the "finger-tip unit" method. How much cream equals
one fingertip unit?
✔✔ About 0.5 grams
If a medication is ordered as 1 gram PO and the tablets are 500 mg each, how many tablets
should be given?
✔✔ 2 tablets
1
,A nurse is administering 7.5 mL of medication. What is the best measuring device?
✔✔ An oral syringe
A client needs 0.25 grams of a drug. The tablets are labeled 250 mg. How many tablets should be
given?
✔✔ 1 tablet
The label reads “Apply a thin layer twice daily.” What does “thin layer” mean in topical
medication terms?
✔✔ Enough to cover the area with a slight film
A medication order is for 400 mg PO. You have 200 mg/5 mL oral suspension. How many mL
should the client receive?
✔✔ 10 mL
You are applying a transdermal patch. What is the first step?
✔✔ Remove the old patch and clean the site
2
,An order is for 375 mg PO. You have tablets labeled 125 mg. How many tablets do you
administer?
✔✔ 3 tablets
The provider orders 15 mL of a medication. The medication cup is marked every 5 mL. Where
do you fill it?
✔✔ To the 15 mL line
A nurse needs to administer 1.5 grams of a medication. The tablets are 500 mg each. How many
tablets should be given?
✔✔ 3 tablets
A client requires 600 mg of a drug. The oral solution is 300 mg/10 mL. How many mL should be
administered?
✔✔ 20 mL
How should a nurse administer oral liquid medication to an infant?
✔✔ Use an oral syringe and slowly place the medication in the side of the mouth
3
, The prescription reads: “Apply 2% hydrocortisone cream to affected area BID.” What does 2%
mean in this case?
✔✔ 2 grams of medication per 100 grams of cream
If a client has excessive hair at the transdermal patch site, what should the nurse do?
✔✔ Clip the hair, do not shave
How long should the nurse press on a topical nitroglycerin patch after applying it?
✔✔ 10 to 30 seconds for adhesion
The provider prescribes 750 mg. The available dose is 250 mg tablets. How many tablets should
be given?
✔✔ 3 tablets
A medication is supplied as 100 mg/mL. The client needs 200 mg. How many mL will you give?
✔✔ 2 mL
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Administration Questions and Answers |
Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
A client is to receive 10 mL of an oral solution. The medication cup is marked in 5 mL
increments. How should the nurse measure it?
✔✔ Fill to the 10 mL line
A liquid medication comes in a concentration of 125 mg/5 mL. The provider orders 250 mg.
How many mL should be given?
✔✔ 10 mL
A topical cream should be applied using the "finger-tip unit" method. How much cream equals
one fingertip unit?
✔✔ About 0.5 grams
If a medication is ordered as 1 gram PO and the tablets are 500 mg each, how many tablets
should be given?
✔✔ 2 tablets
1
,A nurse is administering 7.5 mL of medication. What is the best measuring device?
✔✔ An oral syringe
A client needs 0.25 grams of a drug. The tablets are labeled 250 mg. How many tablets should be
given?
✔✔ 1 tablet
The label reads “Apply a thin layer twice daily.” What does “thin layer” mean in topical
medication terms?
✔✔ Enough to cover the area with a slight film
A medication order is for 400 mg PO. You have 200 mg/5 mL oral suspension. How many mL
should the client receive?
✔✔ 10 mL
You are applying a transdermal patch. What is the first step?
✔✔ Remove the old patch and clean the site
2
,An order is for 375 mg PO. You have tablets labeled 125 mg. How many tablets do you
administer?
✔✔ 3 tablets
The provider orders 15 mL of a medication. The medication cup is marked every 5 mL. Where
do you fill it?
✔✔ To the 15 mL line
A nurse needs to administer 1.5 grams of a medication. The tablets are 500 mg each. How many
tablets should be given?
✔✔ 3 tablets
A client requires 600 mg of a drug. The oral solution is 300 mg/10 mL. How many mL should be
administered?
✔✔ 20 mL
How should a nurse administer oral liquid medication to an infant?
✔✔ Use an oral syringe and slowly place the medication in the side of the mouth
3
, The prescription reads: “Apply 2% hydrocortisone cream to affected area BID.” What does 2%
mean in this case?
✔✔ 2 grams of medication per 100 grams of cream
If a client has excessive hair at the transdermal patch site, what should the nurse do?
✔✔ Clip the hair, do not shave
How long should the nurse press on a topical nitroglycerin patch after applying it?
✔✔ 10 to 30 seconds for adhesion
The provider prescribes 750 mg. The available dose is 250 mg tablets. How many tablets should
be given?
✔✔ 3 tablets
A medication is supplied as 100 mg/mL. The client needs 200 mg. How many mL will you give?
✔✔ 2 mL
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