Medication administration Questions and Answers scored A

Medication administration Questions and Answers scored A A nurse is documenting a clients response to a pain medication. Which of the following is an example of correct documentation regarding the clients response to pain? 1. "I feel better 10min after medication administration" 2. The client sleeps one hr after administration 3. The client is up and walking in the hall 2 hr after administration 4. The client reports pain decreased 30 min after administration to 3 on scale 0-10 - ANS- 4. The client reports pain decreased 30 min after administration to 3 on scale 0-10 Which of the following routes of medication admin has no barriers to absorption 1. Intravenous 2. Intramuscular 3. Subcutaneous 4. Oral - ANS- 1. Intravenous Which of the following clients is exhibiting medication tolerance 1. Takes med despite harmful effects 2. Requires an increased dose of med to achieve continued therapeutic benefit 3. Exhibits signs of withdrawal when med discontinued 4. Develops an intense craving for a med - ANS- 2. Requires an increased dose of med to achieve continued therapeutic benefit A nurse is preparing to administer an oral med to a client. Which is a priority? 1. Have another nurse check the dosage to be administered 2. Teach client about adverse effects 3. Confirm the clients identify using two methods 4. Confirm that the client can swallow - ANS- 3. Confirm the clients identity using two methods A client drinks 8oz of water. Which of the following is a correct conversion of the clients intake 1. 1pint 2. 4 Tbsp 3. 2cups 4. 240 mL - ANS- 4. 240 mL Nurse has a handwritten prescription that is difficult to read. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to avoid an error on medication administration. 1. Ask a nurse to decipher the prescription 2. Call the provider to clarify the prescription 3. Rely on their knowledge 4. Inquire at the facility pharmacy about the prescription. - ANS- 2. Call the provider to clarify the prescription Which of the following actions demonstrates correct use of the one of the ten rights of medication admin 1. Administering a clients meds by the route the provider prescribed 2. Adhering as closely as possible to the medication schedule the client follows at home 3. Gathering med history from the client before administering any meds 4. Insisting that the client take all meds prescribed - ANS- 1. Administering a clients meds by the route the provider prescribed Which of the following represents the correct administration of the prescribed medication 1. Acetaminophen 650 mg PO prescribed; 5tsp of 325mg/10mL liquid given 2. Levothyroxine 100 mcg PO prescribed ; three 0.025 mg tablets given 3. Amoxicillin 1g PO prescribed; two 500 mg tablets given 4. Diphenhydramine 40 mg IM prescribed; 1.25 mL of 50 mg/1mL for injection given. - ANS- 3. Amoxicillin 1g PO prescribed; two 500 mg tablets given Which of the following describes a meds generic name ? 1. Chemical name for the med 2. Same as it's nonproprietary name 3. Name under which med is marked 4. Formal name of the particular med - ANS- 2. Same as it's nonproprietary name