ATI DOSAGE CALCULATION AND SAFE
MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION 4
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026 DRUG
DOSING AND MEDICATION SAFETY
PRINCIPLES
◉ A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a newly
admitted client. The nurse should identify which of the following
actions as a part of the assessment phase of the nursing process?
Answer: Asking the client about a history of medication allergies
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who reports severe back pain at
1400. The client's prescriptions include oxycodone extended -
release 20 mg PO every 12 hr (last dose received at 600) and
oxycodone immediate - release 5 mg PO every 4 hr PRN (last dose
received at 2300 the day before). Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
Answer: Administer oxycodone immediate - release 5 mg PO now
◉ A nurse working in a medical - surgical unit is preparing to
administer medications to a client. The nurse plans to use two forms
of identification to verify that she has the right client. Which of the
following actions can the nurse take to identify the client? Select all
that apply.
, Answer: Compare the name on the client's wristband with the name
in the medication administration record (MAR)
Ask the client to state his date of birth
Ask the client to state his name
Use the bar code scan to identify the client
◉ A nurse discovers a medication error in which the client received
twice the prescribed amount of medication. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
Answer: Assess the client
◉ A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client who has
a prescription for decussate sodium 50 mg capsule PO twice daily.
The client refuses to take the medication because of nausea. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
Answer: Withhold the medication
◉ A nurse on a medical unit is assisting with the orientation of a
newly licensed nurse. The nurse should remind the newly licensed
nurse to have a second nurse review the dosage of which of the
following medications prior to administration?
MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION 4
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026 DRUG
DOSING AND MEDICATION SAFETY
PRINCIPLES
◉ A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a newly
admitted client. The nurse should identify which of the following
actions as a part of the assessment phase of the nursing process?
Answer: Asking the client about a history of medication allergies
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who reports severe back pain at
1400. The client's prescriptions include oxycodone extended -
release 20 mg PO every 12 hr (last dose received at 600) and
oxycodone immediate - release 5 mg PO every 4 hr PRN (last dose
received at 2300 the day before). Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
Answer: Administer oxycodone immediate - release 5 mg PO now
◉ A nurse working in a medical - surgical unit is preparing to
administer medications to a client. The nurse plans to use two forms
of identification to verify that she has the right client. Which of the
following actions can the nurse take to identify the client? Select all
that apply.
, Answer: Compare the name on the client's wristband with the name
in the medication administration record (MAR)
Ask the client to state his date of birth
Ask the client to state his name
Use the bar code scan to identify the client
◉ A nurse discovers a medication error in which the client received
twice the prescribed amount of medication. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
Answer: Assess the client
◉ A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client who has
a prescription for decussate sodium 50 mg capsule PO twice daily.
The client refuses to take the medication because of nausea. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
Answer: Withhold the medication
◉ A nurse on a medical unit is assisting with the orientation of a
newly licensed nurse. The nurse should remind the newly licensed
nurse to have a second nurse review the dosage of which of the
following medications prior to administration?
