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Medication Administration | Nursing Study Guide, Practice Questions & Exam Review 2026/2027

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Master essential medication administration concepts with this comprehensive nursing study resource. Covers medication safety, the rights of medication administration, dosage and route considerations, medication preparation, administration procedures, documentation, error prevention, patient education, and nursing responsibilities, along with practice questions and detailed answer explanations.

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1. Medication Des- Chemical name
ignation Official name
Generic name
Trade name

2. Schedule 1 drugs Highest potential for abuse
Heroin, Lysergic, and diethylamide (LSD) and methaqualone `

3. Schedule 2 drugs high potential for abuse, may lead to severe psychological or physical depen-
dence
Morphine, cocaine, methadone, and methamphetamine

4. Schedule 3 drugs Lower potential for abuse. Anabolic steroids, nercotics (coedine/ hydrocodone),
acetemetaphin, barbituates

5. Schedule IV Lower potential for abuse.
Diazepam, alprazolam

6. Schedule V Low potential for abuse
Over the counter cough medicines with codeine

7. Factors affecting Route of admin.
absorption Ability of the drug to become soluble
Blood Flow to admin. spot
Body surface area
Patient age

8. Medication ac- Absorption
tions depend on Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion

9.

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Effectiveness is medication dose
influenced by route of administration
frequency of administration
function of metabolozing organs (liver/kidneys)
Age of patient

10. Pharmocokinet- How a medication enters, goes through, and exits the body
ics

11. Pharmodynam- how the meds interact with the bodys cell to produce a biologic response
ics

12. Quickest rate of 1. IV
absorption 2.IM
3.Subq
4.PO

13. Minor allergic re- Rash
actions itching
inflammation
swelling
hives
sinus drainage

14. Onset of action The time it takes the body to react to the drug after administration.
definition and Admin route
what is it effected Drug formulation
by Pharmacokinetic factors

15. Modes of excre- Urine
tion Feces
Breath
Saliva
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