ATI Engage Fundamentals (Foundational
Nursing Concepts of Nursing Practice)
Medication Administration
A nurse is preparing to administer medications ot a preschooler. which of the following
information should the nurse keep in mind when administering medications to this client?
D. The deltoid muscle can be used to administer intramuscular injections in preschoolers as well
as in adults
The deltoid muscle can be used to administer intramuscular injections in preschoolers as well
as in adults.
A nurse is preparing to administer clindamycin 0.3 g IM to a client. Available is clindamycin 150
mg/mL. How many Ml should the nurse administer?
2 mL
Follow these steps for the Ratio and Proportion method of calculation:
Step 1: What is the unit of measurement the nurse should calculate? mL
Step 2: What is the dose the nurse should administer? Dose to administer = Desired 0.3 g
Step 3: What is the dose available? Dose available = Have 150 mg
Step 4: Should the nurse convert the units of measurement?
Yes (g does not equal mg)
1 g0.3 g = 1,000 mgX mg
X mg = 300 mg
Step 5: What is the quantity of the dose available? 1 mL
Step 6: Set up an equation and solve for X.
HaveDesired = QuantityX
, 150 mg300 mg = 1 mLX mL
X mL = 2 mL
A nurse is scheduled to administer a medication to a client who is currently in the bathroom.
which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
D. Come back in a few minutes to administer the medication.
The nurse should wait for the client to finish in the bathroom or come back in a few minutes to
administer the medication to ensure the medication is safely administered. The nurse should
stay with the client until the medication is completely administered via the correct route.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client. Which of the following strategies should the
nurse include?
D. Encourage the client to ask questions
The nurse should encourage the client to ask questions to facilitate an active role in their own
care and promote an understanding of the education.
A nurse is preparing to administer an intradermal injection to a client. At which of the following
degree angles should the nurse insert the needle?
D. 10 degree angle
The nurse should insert the needle at a 5° to 15° angle about 1/8 inch under the skin and
observe for the tip of the needle, which would indicate that the needle is in the intradermal layer
of the client's skin.
A nurse is reviewing measurement systems to perform dosage calculations with a newly
licensed nurse. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A. To convert g to mg, move the decimal point 3 places to the right.
Calculation in the metric system moves the decimal either to the left or to the right. When
converting from smaller to larger, move the decimal to the correct number of places to the left.
When converting from larger to smaller, move the decimal the correct places to the right.
Nursing Concepts of Nursing Practice)
Medication Administration
A nurse is preparing to administer medications ot a preschooler. which of the following
information should the nurse keep in mind when administering medications to this client?
D. The deltoid muscle can be used to administer intramuscular injections in preschoolers as well
as in adults
The deltoid muscle can be used to administer intramuscular injections in preschoolers as well
as in adults.
A nurse is preparing to administer clindamycin 0.3 g IM to a client. Available is clindamycin 150
mg/mL. How many Ml should the nurse administer?
2 mL
Follow these steps for the Ratio and Proportion method of calculation:
Step 1: What is the unit of measurement the nurse should calculate? mL
Step 2: What is the dose the nurse should administer? Dose to administer = Desired 0.3 g
Step 3: What is the dose available? Dose available = Have 150 mg
Step 4: Should the nurse convert the units of measurement?
Yes (g does not equal mg)
1 g0.3 g = 1,000 mgX mg
X mg = 300 mg
Step 5: What is the quantity of the dose available? 1 mL
Step 6: Set up an equation and solve for X.
HaveDesired = QuantityX
, 150 mg300 mg = 1 mLX mL
X mL = 2 mL
A nurse is scheduled to administer a medication to a client who is currently in the bathroom.
which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
D. Come back in a few minutes to administer the medication.
The nurse should wait for the client to finish in the bathroom or come back in a few minutes to
administer the medication to ensure the medication is safely administered. The nurse should
stay with the client until the medication is completely administered via the correct route.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client. Which of the following strategies should the
nurse include?
D. Encourage the client to ask questions
The nurse should encourage the client to ask questions to facilitate an active role in their own
care and promote an understanding of the education.
A nurse is preparing to administer an intradermal injection to a client. At which of the following
degree angles should the nurse insert the needle?
D. 10 degree angle
The nurse should insert the needle at a 5° to 15° angle about 1/8 inch under the skin and
observe for the tip of the needle, which would indicate that the needle is in the intradermal layer
of the client's skin.
A nurse is reviewing measurement systems to perform dosage calculations with a newly
licensed nurse. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A. To convert g to mg, move the decimal point 3 places to the right.
Calculation in the metric system moves the decimal either to the left or to the right. When
converting from smaller to larger, move the decimal to the correct number of places to the left.
When converting from larger to smaller, move the decimal the correct places to the right.
