ATI Parenteral (IV) Medications Test Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

ATI Parenteral (IV) Medications Test Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified What is the first step before administering an IV medication? Verify the medication order against the MAR and check the patient's identity Why is it important to know the compatibility of an IV medication with the IV fluid running? To prevent chemical reactions or precipitation that could harm the patient How should the nurse respond if the IV medication is not compatible with the current IV fluid? Stop the current infusion, flush the line with saline, administer the IV medication, and flush again before restarting the IV fluid What is the best method to deliver a small volume of IV medication over a short time? IV push (bolus) through a saline lock or Y-site A provider prescribes 1 g of a medication to be infused over 30 minutes. The concentration is 1 g in 50 mL. What is the infusion rate in mL/hr? 2 100 mL/hr Why should the nurse use a pump when administering IV medications? To control the rate precisely and avoid rapid infusion that could cause side effects What must be assessed before and after giving an IV opioid medication? Respiratory rate, sedation level, and pain level What should the nurse do if phlebitis is noted at the IV site before administering medication? Stop the IV, remove the catheter, and start a new IV in another site What is the purpose of flushing an IV line before and after IV medication administration? To ensure patency and clear the line of incompatible substances A medication is ordered as 500 mg to be infused over 2 hours. The medication is in 100 mL of normal saline. What is the rate in mL/hr? 50 mL/hr 3 How does the nurse verify IV medication dosage for high-alert drugs like potassium chloride? Double-check the dose with another licensed nurse before administration What is the primary risk of administering an IV medication too quickly? Adverse reactions such as hypotension, cardiac arrest, or toxicity What should the nurse check before reconstituting a powdered IV medication? Type and volume of diluent recommended on the label If an IV medication is to be administered intermittently, how is it usually delivered? Through secondary tubing ("piggyback") attached to the primary IV line What is the correct height for hanging a secondary IV medication bag above the primary bag? Higher than the primary to allow gravity to deliver the secondary infusion first What type of needleless device is used for administering IV push medications? A saline lock or injection port with a disinfected access point 4 What must be documented after IV medication administration? Medication name, dose, route,