BSN 206 Quiz 6 Medication Administration and
Intravenous Therapy Protocols ( Module 6 with
50 QUESTIONS correct answers and
rationales)
covers the foundational legalities of drug delivery, calculation mechanics,
parental safety boundaries, and complication management.
1. A nurse is reviewing a new medication prescription. Which core
component is mandatory for a prescription to be legally valid?
* A) The patient's diagnosis and medical history summary
* B) The drug name, dose, route, frequency, and signature of the prescribing
provider
* C) The chemical generic formulation breakdown of the compound
* D) The name of the pharmacy authorized to dispense the drug
* Rationale: A legally complete medication order must include the patient's
full name, date and time the order was written, drug name, dose, route,
frequency, indication (for PRN), and the provider's signature.
1. A nurse is verifying the "Rights of Medication Administration" at the
bedside. How many standard rights must be validated before drug delivery?
* A) Three rights
* B) Five rights
,* C) Right patient, right medication, right dose, right route, right time, and
right documentation
* D) Right room, right bed, right uniform, right glove, right tray
* Rationale: The traditional core "Six Rights" of medication administration
serve as a vital clinical safety framework to systematically eliminate
systemic and bedside errors.
1. To ensure accurate patient identification before administering a
medication, the nurse must verify the patient's identity using how many
distinct identifiers?
* A) One identifier (checking the room number)
* B) At least two identifiers (such as full name and date of birth) compared to
the MAR
* C) Three identifiers, including the family proxy's verbal confirmation
* D) No identifiers are needed if the nurse has cared for the patient before
* Rationale: Regulatory safety goals require using at least two unique
identifiers (e.g., name, DOB, medical record number) to confirm a patient's
identity against the Medication Administration Record (MAR).
1. When performing an injection into the deltoid muscle of an average-
weight adult, what is the maximum volume of medication that can be safely
administered?
* A) 1 mL
* B) 3 mL
, * C) 5 mL
* D) 0.5 mL
* Rationale: The deltoid muscle is a small muscle mass. Injecting more than 1
mL can cause severe localized tissue pain and muscle damage. For larger
volumes, a larger muscle mass (like the ventrogluteal) should be used.
1. Which anatomical site is considered the safest and preferred location for
deep intramuscular injections in an adult because it lacks major nerves and
blood vessels?
* A) Dorsogluteal muscle
* B) Ventrogluteal muscle
* C) Vastus lateralis muscle
* D) Deltoid muscle
* Rationale: The ventrogluteal site involves the gluteus medius and minimus
muscles. It is free of major nerves and vascular branches, making it the
safest site for deep intramuscular injections in adults.
1. A nurse is preparing to administer an intramuscular injection to an infant
under 12 months old. Which injection site must be utilized?
* A) Deltoid muscle
* B) Ventrogluteal site
* C) Vastus lateralis muscle (anterolateral thigh)
* D) Dorsogluteal muscle
Intravenous Therapy Protocols ( Module 6 with
50 QUESTIONS correct answers and
rationales)
covers the foundational legalities of drug delivery, calculation mechanics,
parental safety boundaries, and complication management.
1. A nurse is reviewing a new medication prescription. Which core
component is mandatory for a prescription to be legally valid?
* A) The patient's diagnosis and medical history summary
* B) The drug name, dose, route, frequency, and signature of the prescribing
provider
* C) The chemical generic formulation breakdown of the compound
* D) The name of the pharmacy authorized to dispense the drug
* Rationale: A legally complete medication order must include the patient's
full name, date and time the order was written, drug name, dose, route,
frequency, indication (for PRN), and the provider's signature.
1. A nurse is verifying the "Rights of Medication Administration" at the
bedside. How many standard rights must be validated before drug delivery?
* A) Three rights
* B) Five rights
,* C) Right patient, right medication, right dose, right route, right time, and
right documentation
* D) Right room, right bed, right uniform, right glove, right tray
* Rationale: The traditional core "Six Rights" of medication administration
serve as a vital clinical safety framework to systematically eliminate
systemic and bedside errors.
1. To ensure accurate patient identification before administering a
medication, the nurse must verify the patient's identity using how many
distinct identifiers?
* A) One identifier (checking the room number)
* B) At least two identifiers (such as full name and date of birth) compared to
the MAR
* C) Three identifiers, including the family proxy's verbal confirmation
* D) No identifiers are needed if the nurse has cared for the patient before
* Rationale: Regulatory safety goals require using at least two unique
identifiers (e.g., name, DOB, medical record number) to confirm a patient's
identity against the Medication Administration Record (MAR).
1. When performing an injection into the deltoid muscle of an average-
weight adult, what is the maximum volume of medication that can be safely
administered?
* A) 1 mL
* B) 3 mL
, * C) 5 mL
* D) 0.5 mL
* Rationale: The deltoid muscle is a small muscle mass. Injecting more than 1
mL can cause severe localized tissue pain and muscle damage. For larger
volumes, a larger muscle mass (like the ventrogluteal) should be used.
1. Which anatomical site is considered the safest and preferred location for
deep intramuscular injections in an adult because it lacks major nerves and
blood vessels?
* A) Dorsogluteal muscle
* B) Ventrogluteal muscle
* C) Vastus lateralis muscle
* D) Deltoid muscle
* Rationale: The ventrogluteal site involves the gluteus medius and minimus
muscles. It is free of major nerves and vascular branches, making it the
safest site for deep intramuscular injections in adults.
1. A nurse is preparing to administer an intramuscular injection to an infant
under 12 months old. Which injection site must be utilized?
* A) Deltoid muscle
* B) Ventrogluteal site
* C) Vastus lateralis muscle (anterolateral thigh)
* D) Dorsogluteal muscle
