- Medication AdministrationQuestions With Verified Answers

- Medication Administration - Questions With Verified Answers A nurse is administering aspirin 81 mg PO daily as prescribed. The medication is scheduled for 0800 hours. Which of the following demonstrates proper use of one of the six rights of medication administration? The nurse performs the first check of the correct dosage at the patient's bedside. The nurse identifies the patient by stating the patient's name as written on the medication administration record. The nurse documents that the aspirin was given at 0825. The nurse opens the 81 mg aspirin unit dose package prior to entering the patient's room. - ANSWER The nurse documents that the aspirin was given at 0825. A patient is to receive 12.5 mg of prednisone (Deltasone) by mouth daily. The medication is available in 5 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer for each dose? - ANSWER 2.5 Tablets A nurse is preparing to instill antibiotic ear drops into a toddler's ear. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use when administering ear drops to this patient? Have the patient maintain side -lying position for 30 min after administration of ear drops. Pull the patient's auricle down and back to open the canal when administering ear drops. The nurse should don sterile gloves prior to administration of ear drops. Insert the tip of the dropper into the ear canal when administering ear drops. - ANSWER Pull the patient's auricle down and back to open the canal when administering ear drops. For which of the following inhalation medication delivery methods is it important for the nurse to assess the patient's ability to inhale deeply before administering the medication? Dry powder inhaler (DPI) Nasal spray Metered dose inhaler (MDI) with attached spacer Use of a nebulizer via a mask - ANSWER Dry powder inhaler (DPI) Which of the following should a nurse assess before administering medications through a nasogastric tube? Correct tube placement by inserting air into tube while auscultating at gastric fundus Areas of tympany and dullness by percussing abdomen Amount of residual volume left in stomach Ability of patient to cooperate with instructions - ANSWER Amount of residual volume left in stomach A nurse is teaching the daughter of an older adult patient how to instill eye drops in the patient's right eye. Which of the following statements indicates that the daughter has understood the directions? "I will have my mother look down while dropping the medication into her eye." "I will instruct my mother to tightly close her eye for 30 to 60 seconds after the medication has been given." "I should apply the medication using a thin stream from the inner canthus to the outer canthus." "I will pull down her lower eyelid and drop the medication inside." - ANSWER "I will pull down her lower eyelid and drop the medication inside." A patient is to receive his daily isoniazid (INH) dosage for tuberculosis. He states he is feeling nauseated with this medication and refuses to take it. The nurse knows that the correct way to indicate this refusal is to document the reason for refusal along with the date and time in the patient's medical record. circle the scheduled time of medication administration on the medication record. initial the scheduled time of medication administration on the medication record. notify the primary care provider that the patient refused to take the medication. - ANSWER document the reason for refusal along with the date and time in the patient's medical record. A nurse will be administering several medications to a patient who is receiving enteral feedings through a small bore nasogastric tube. The nurse administers the medications correctly by adding crushed medications to the enteral tube feedings and infusing via an electronic pump. infusing each medication by gravity and flushing with water before and after instillation. administering medications through a large bulb syringe. lowering the syringe to promote instillation of medication. - ANSWER infusing each medication by gravity and flushing with water before and after instillation. A nurse is caring for a patient who has been prescribed a fluticasone propinate (Flovent HFA) inhaler with a spacer. The patient asks the nurse why a spacer is needed with the inhaler. Which of the following responses by the nurse is correct? "By using a spacer, you can take the medication correctly without any spills." "You can inhale five or more puffs in 1 min when using a spacer." "By using a spacer, you eliminate the need for mouth rinsing after administration." "More medication is delivered to the lungs when you use a spacer." - ANSWER "More medication is delivered to the lungs when you use a spacer." Which statement is true regarding a syringe pump? A syringe pump is a microdrip or macrodrip system. A syringe pump is used to administer medications in very small amounts of fluids. A syringe pump is a very small container that is attached just below the primary infusion bag. A syringe pump is used to administer 30 to 50 mL of medications in controlled infusion times. - ANSWER A syringe pump is used to administer medications in very small amounts of fluids. A registered nurse is teaching a nursing student about medications in patients with renal disease. Which statements, if made by the nursing student, indicate a need for further teaching? "Renal failure may lead to drug toxicity in the body." "Adequate fluid intake promotes proper elimination of medications through the kidneys." "Most drugs undergo biotransformation in the kidney before they are excreted." "Health care providers should decrease the medication dose in patients with renal disease." "Enemas will accelerate excretion of the drug through the kidneys in patients with renal failure." - ANSWER "Most drugs undergo biotransformation in the kidney before they are excreted." "Enemas will accelerate excretion of the drug through the kidneys in patients with renal failure." A patient is prescribed lozenges for a cough. Which instructions should the nurse give to this patient regarding the use of lozenges? Crush the lozenge before swallowing. Allow the medication to dissolve in the mouth. Dissolve in water before swallowing. Do not ingest the medication quickly. Dissolve in juice before swallowing. - ANSWER Allow the medication to dissolve in the mouth. Do not ingest the medication quickly. A nursing student prepares to administer medication to a patient through the oral route. Which actions made by the nursing student may cause the patient to experience aspiration? Administering one pill at a time Instructing the patient to drink the medication from a cup Allowing the patient to self -administer the medication Instructing the patient to use straws while taking liquid medication Positioning the patient in a relaxed sleeping position during administration - ANSWER Instructing the patient to use straws while taking liquid medication Positioning the patient in a relaxed sleeping position during administration The primary health care provider prescribes lorazepam (Ativan) 1 mg IV to a patient who is about to undergo an MRI scan. Which type of prescription order has been given by the primary health care provider? Prn order Now order STAT order Single order - ANSWER Single order The nurse finds a STAT order in the medication administration record of a patient. What action of the nurse is appropriate in this situation? Administering the medication after 1 hour