Galen College of Nursing-Louisville NUR 155
EXAM 4 NUR 155 FUNDS EXAM Questions and Verified Answers
Right drug right dose right time right route right patient right documentation
what are the six medication administration rights?
Assess the patient then notify PCP then alert charge nurse then do a safety report
What would you do if you gave the wrong medicine to a patient?
Taking drinks of water or offering a small amount of food such as oatmeal or a slice of
bread
If a patient feels as if an oral medication is stuck in the back of the throat. What should
the nurse recommend?
a syringe or a medication cup
liquid medication's often come in a pre-measured package. if it does not come pre-
measured what would we use to accurately measure the prescribed amount?
swish and swallow
some antifungal liquid medications may need longer contact with mucous membranes.
How would they be prescribed if so
, before
If a patient is prescribed a antifungal liquid medication, should they take it before or after
their pills?
oral hygiene
If a patient complains of an unpleasant taste when taking medicines, what should you
offer them afterwards?
liquid medication or finely crushed tablets dissolved in sterile water
What type of medicines may be used when administering through the enteral/g-tube
route?
Flush the tube with 15 mL of sterile water
what should we as nurses do before and after administering a medication by
the enteral/g-tube route
30 min
how long should the patient remain with the head of the bed elevated after receiving
medication through a GT tube/enteral route
20-30 min
how long should you not use? Gastric suction after medication is administered by
the enteral/g-tube route?
rapid absorption of medications such as nitroglycerin
sublingual and buccal administration routes allow for what
EXAM 4 NUR 155 FUNDS EXAM Questions and Verified Answers
Right drug right dose right time right route right patient right documentation
what are the six medication administration rights?
Assess the patient then notify PCP then alert charge nurse then do a safety report
What would you do if you gave the wrong medicine to a patient?
Taking drinks of water or offering a small amount of food such as oatmeal or a slice of
bread
If a patient feels as if an oral medication is stuck in the back of the throat. What should
the nurse recommend?
a syringe or a medication cup
liquid medication's often come in a pre-measured package. if it does not come pre-
measured what would we use to accurately measure the prescribed amount?
swish and swallow
some antifungal liquid medications may need longer contact with mucous membranes.
How would they be prescribed if so
, before
If a patient is prescribed a antifungal liquid medication, should they take it before or after
their pills?
oral hygiene
If a patient complains of an unpleasant taste when taking medicines, what should you
offer them afterwards?
liquid medication or finely crushed tablets dissolved in sterile water
What type of medicines may be used when administering through the enteral/g-tube
route?
Flush the tube with 15 mL of sterile water
what should we as nurses do before and after administering a medication by
the enteral/g-tube route
30 min
how long should the patient remain with the head of the bed elevated after receiving
medication through a GT tube/enteral route
20-30 min
how long should you not use? Gastric suction after medication is administered by
the enteral/g-tube route?
rapid absorption of medications such as nitroglycerin
sublingual and buccal administration routes allow for what
