ARN 120 Pharmacology Safe
Medication Administration
(Test 1) 2026 Exam Questions
and Correct Answers | New
Update
1. Explain medication reconciliation and when it needs to be completed -
ANSWER ✔✔o Medication reconciliation is the evaluation of current
medication with the provider, so all medications taken and compared
with the new medication.
o It needs to completed at the transition of care during
§ Admission
,§ Status change
§ Patient transfer within or out of facilities or provider teams
§ Discharged
1. Describe the "Rights" of medication administration - ANSWER
✔✔o Right client verify the client (date/name wristband)
o Right medication make sure the medication is correct
o Right dose verify the dosage and the time
o Right time : administer meds on time contestant to maintain the
therapeutic blood level.
§ If time-critical needs to be in 30 min before or after the prescribed time
§ Non-critical time meds once daily, weekly, or monthly within 2 hours of
the prescribed time
§ Once-daily medications every 4th hour within an hour of the prescribed
time.
, o Right, route: prepare the correct preparation for the route the provider
prescribed use different syringes, and know-how to administer it
correctly.
o Right documentation: immediately record the medication, dose, route,
time and any pertinent information, such as the response after the
administration. Other medications require the response to be noted in 30
minutes
o Right to client Education : teach the client the meds purpose, what to
expect how to take it and what to report
o Right to refuse: patients have the right to refuse medication and the
nurse will explain the consequences, inform the provide and document
the refusal.
o Right to assessment: Collect data before and after, such as apical HR,
Culture before antibiotic administration, and asses patients pain before
pain medication
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Medication Administration
(Test 1) 2026 Exam Questions
and Correct Answers | New
Update
1. Explain medication reconciliation and when it needs to be completed -
ANSWER ✔✔o Medication reconciliation is the evaluation of current
medication with the provider, so all medications taken and compared
with the new medication.
o It needs to completed at the transition of care during
§ Admission
,§ Status change
§ Patient transfer within or out of facilities or provider teams
§ Discharged
1. Describe the "Rights" of medication administration - ANSWER
✔✔o Right client verify the client (date/name wristband)
o Right medication make sure the medication is correct
o Right dose verify the dosage and the time
o Right time : administer meds on time contestant to maintain the
therapeutic blood level.
§ If time-critical needs to be in 30 min before or after the prescribed time
§ Non-critical time meds once daily, weekly, or monthly within 2 hours of
the prescribed time
§ Once-daily medications every 4th hour within an hour of the prescribed
time.
, o Right, route: prepare the correct preparation for the route the provider
prescribed use different syringes, and know-how to administer it
correctly.
o Right documentation: immediately record the medication, dose, route,
time and any pertinent information, such as the response after the
administration. Other medications require the response to be noted in 30
minutes
o Right to client Education : teach the client the meds purpose, what to
expect how to take it and what to report
o Right to refuse: patients have the right to refuse medication and the
nurse will explain the consequences, inform the provide and document
the refusal.
o Right to assessment: Collect data before and after, such as apical HR,
Culture before antibiotic administration, and asses patients pain before
pain medication
3
COPYRIGHT©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2026. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
