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NSG 3100 Exam 3
Medication
Administration & Nursing
Process
NCLEX-Style Practice Questions with Rationales
Topic Focus: Medication Administration Routes, Safety, & Nursing Process
Edition 1 · July 2026 · 61 Questions
Table of Contents
1. Instructions for Use 2
2. Practice Questions with Answers & Rationales 2
NSG 3100 · Galen College of Nursing Page 1
,NSG 3100 EXAM 3 PRACTICE GUIDE MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION & NURSING PROCESS
How to Use This Guide
Read each stem, choose your answer, then check the rationale directly below it. The correct
option is marked, and each wrong option is explained so you understand why it's wrong — not
just that it is. Items marked NEEDS RATIONALE had limited source detail; treat those as flags
for independent review.
Category: Medication Administration Routes, Safety, & Nursing Process
1 A nurse is reviewing the essential parts of a drug order. Which components must
be included? (Select all that apply.)
A Full name of client
B Date and time order is written
C Name of drug
D Dosage, frequency, and route
E Signature of person writing order
F Patient's room number
CORRECT ANSWER: A, B, C, D, E
Rationale:
Essential parts of a drug order include: full name of client, date and time order is written, name
of drug, dosage, frequency of administration, route, and signature of person writing order.
Room number is not required.
Tested Concept: Essential parts of a drug order
,2 Which are routes of medication administration? (Select all that apply.)
A Oral, sublingual, buccal
B Rectal, vaginal
C Topical, transdermal, inhalation
D Subcutaneous, intramuscular, intradermal, intravenous
E Ocular only
CORRECT ANSWER: A, B, C, D
Rationale:
Routes of administration include oral, sublingual, buccal, rectal, vaginal, topical, transdermal,
inhalation, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intradermal, and intravenous. Ocular is a specific site,
not a primary route classification.
Tested Concept: Routes of medication administration
3 A nurse is reviewing types of medication orders. Which statement correctly
describes a STAT order?
A Immediately
B One-time order
C May or may not have a termination date
D As needed
CORRECT ANSWER: A
Rationale:
A STAT order means the medication should be given immediately. Single order = one time.
Standing order = may or may not have a termination date. PRN = as needed.
Tested Concept: STAT order
, 4 The 6 Rights of Medication Administration include: (Select all that apply.)
A Right patient
B Right drug
C Right dose
D Right route
E Right time
F Right documentation
G Right diagnosis
CORRECT ANSWER: A, B, C, D, E, F
Rationale:
The 6 Rights are: right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, right time, and right
documentation. "Right diagnosis" is not one of the rights.
Tested Concept: 6 Rights of medication administration
5 A nurse is administering oral medications. Which principle is correct?
A Always check with pharmacy before crushing tablets, confirm client's ability to take
meds orally, use straws for liquids that can cause tooth discoloration
B Crush all tablets without checking with pharmacy
C Do not label oral medications
D Mix all medications with food
CORRECT ANSWER: A
Rationale:
Oral medication principles include checking with pharmacy before crushing tablets, confirming
the client's ability to take meds orally, keeping meds requiring specific measurements aside,
using straws for discoloring liquids, and labeling all oral meds.
Tested Concept: Oral medication principles
NSG 3100 Exam 3
Medication
Administration & Nursing
Process
NCLEX-Style Practice Questions with Rationales
Topic Focus: Medication Administration Routes, Safety, & Nursing Process
Edition 1 · July 2026 · 61 Questions
Table of Contents
1. Instructions for Use 2
2. Practice Questions with Answers & Rationales 2
NSG 3100 · Galen College of Nursing Page 1
,NSG 3100 EXAM 3 PRACTICE GUIDE MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION & NURSING PROCESS
How to Use This Guide
Read each stem, choose your answer, then check the rationale directly below it. The correct
option is marked, and each wrong option is explained so you understand why it's wrong — not
just that it is. Items marked NEEDS RATIONALE had limited source detail; treat those as flags
for independent review.
Category: Medication Administration Routes, Safety, & Nursing Process
1 A nurse is reviewing the essential parts of a drug order. Which components must
be included? (Select all that apply.)
A Full name of client
B Date and time order is written
C Name of drug
D Dosage, frequency, and route
E Signature of person writing order
F Patient's room number
CORRECT ANSWER: A, B, C, D, E
Rationale:
Essential parts of a drug order include: full name of client, date and time order is written, name
of drug, dosage, frequency of administration, route, and signature of person writing order.
Room number is not required.
Tested Concept: Essential parts of a drug order
,2 Which are routes of medication administration? (Select all that apply.)
A Oral, sublingual, buccal
B Rectal, vaginal
C Topical, transdermal, inhalation
D Subcutaneous, intramuscular, intradermal, intravenous
E Ocular only
CORRECT ANSWER: A, B, C, D
Rationale:
Routes of administration include oral, sublingual, buccal, rectal, vaginal, topical, transdermal,
inhalation, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intradermal, and intravenous. Ocular is a specific site,
not a primary route classification.
Tested Concept: Routes of medication administration
3 A nurse is reviewing types of medication orders. Which statement correctly
describes a STAT order?
A Immediately
B One-time order
C May or may not have a termination date
D As needed
CORRECT ANSWER: A
Rationale:
A STAT order means the medication should be given immediately. Single order = one time.
Standing order = may or may not have a termination date. PRN = as needed.
Tested Concept: STAT order
, 4 The 6 Rights of Medication Administration include: (Select all that apply.)
A Right patient
B Right drug
C Right dose
D Right route
E Right time
F Right documentation
G Right diagnosis
CORRECT ANSWER: A, B, C, D, E, F
Rationale:
The 6 Rights are: right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, right time, and right
documentation. "Right diagnosis" is not one of the rights.
Tested Concept: 6 Rights of medication administration
5 A nurse is administering oral medications. Which principle is correct?
A Always check with pharmacy before crushing tablets, confirm client's ability to take
meds orally, use straws for liquids that can cause tooth discoloration
B Crush all tablets without checking with pharmacy
C Do not label oral medications
D Mix all medications with food
CORRECT ANSWER: A
Rationale:
Oral medication principles include checking with pharmacy before crushing tablets, confirming
the client's ability to take meds orally, keeping meds requiring specific measurements aside,
using straws for discoloring liquids, and labeling all oral meds.
Tested Concept: Oral medication principles
