Chapter 32 Medication Administration
NUR 225 Practice Questions and Correct
Answers
What are some behaviors to avoid during medication administration? ✅do not be
distracted
Do not hurry
Do not give or hold meds dispensed by others
Do not pour from containers without labels or difficult to read labels
Do not give expired drugs
Do not guess about dosages or drugs
Do not leave by the bedside, or unattended anywhere
Do not borrow drugs
Do not give if pt has allergies
What is prn? ✅given when the patient requires it
What is stat? ✅given immediately in an emergency
What is a standing or routine order? ✅administering until the dosage is changed or
another medication is prescribed
What is single one-time? ✅given one time only for a specific reason
What is now? ✅when medication is needed right away, but not stat within 90 minutes
What are the 6 rights of administration? What are the 2 extra? ✅right patient
Right drug
Right dose
Right route
Right time
Right documentation
Right to know (must explain drug to pt)
Right to refuse (cannot make pt take meds)
What should you assess before giving medication? ✅history
Allergies
Medication list
Diet history
Current medical condition
Patient's knowledge
, Patient's attitude and ability
What are medication administrations? ✅oral
Topical
Instillation
Inhalation
Suppositories and enemas
Injections
Intravenous
What patients should you not give oral (po) medication to? ✅have impaired swallowing
Are vomiting
Have had recent gi surgery with no bowel sounds
Have an ng tube to suction (unless clamp)
Are comatose or have a decreased loc
Lack a gag reflex
Are npo
Have feeding tubes (give via the feeding tube)
Have an allergy to the drug
What is sublingual administration? ✅placed under the tongue to dissolve
Tell pt not to eat or drink anything until medication is completely dissolved
What is buccal administration? ✅placing the solid medication in the mouth against the
mucus membranes of the cheek until it dissolves
Do not chew or swallow or take any liquids with it
How can topical be applied to the skin? ✅glove
Tongue blade
Cotton tip applicator
What are transdermal patches? ✅provide consistent blood levels
Do not cause gi irritation
Put date, time, & initials on patch
What are instillations? ✅eye drops
Eye ointment
Ear drops
Nose drops/sprays
How to you apply eye drops or ointments? ✅wear gloves
Instill medicine inside lower lid- not directly on cornea
After installation- lightly press inner cants to precent drop from entering tear duct
NUR 225 Practice Questions and Correct
Answers
What are some behaviors to avoid during medication administration? ✅do not be
distracted
Do not hurry
Do not give or hold meds dispensed by others
Do not pour from containers without labels or difficult to read labels
Do not give expired drugs
Do not guess about dosages or drugs
Do not leave by the bedside, or unattended anywhere
Do not borrow drugs
Do not give if pt has allergies
What is prn? ✅given when the patient requires it
What is stat? ✅given immediately in an emergency
What is a standing or routine order? ✅administering until the dosage is changed or
another medication is prescribed
What is single one-time? ✅given one time only for a specific reason
What is now? ✅when medication is needed right away, but not stat within 90 minutes
What are the 6 rights of administration? What are the 2 extra? ✅right patient
Right drug
Right dose
Right route
Right time
Right documentation
Right to know (must explain drug to pt)
Right to refuse (cannot make pt take meds)
What should you assess before giving medication? ✅history
Allergies
Medication list
Diet history
Current medical condition
Patient's knowledge
, Patient's attitude and ability
What are medication administrations? ✅oral
Topical
Instillation
Inhalation
Suppositories and enemas
Injections
Intravenous
What patients should you not give oral (po) medication to? ✅have impaired swallowing
Are vomiting
Have had recent gi surgery with no bowel sounds
Have an ng tube to suction (unless clamp)
Are comatose or have a decreased loc
Lack a gag reflex
Are npo
Have feeding tubes (give via the feeding tube)
Have an allergy to the drug
What is sublingual administration? ✅placed under the tongue to dissolve
Tell pt not to eat or drink anything until medication is completely dissolved
What is buccal administration? ✅placing the solid medication in the mouth against the
mucus membranes of the cheek until it dissolves
Do not chew or swallow or take any liquids with it
How can topical be applied to the skin? ✅glove
Tongue blade
Cotton tip applicator
What are transdermal patches? ✅provide consistent blood levels
Do not cause gi irritation
Put date, time, & initials on patch
What are instillations? ✅eye drops
Eye ointment
Ear drops
Nose drops/sprays
How to you apply eye drops or ointments? ✅wear gloves
Instill medicine inside lower lid- not directly on cornea
After installation- lightly press inner cants to precent drop from entering tear duct
