ATI MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
EXAM 2024-2025 NEWEST ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) | A+ GRADE
You have a handwritten medication order that is difficult to
read. Which of the following is the most appropriate action
to take to avoid an error in medication administration?
A. Ask another nurse to decipher the medication order
B. Call the medical provider for clarification of the order
C. Rely on your knowledge of the patient to get this order
right
D. Inquire at the hospital pharmacy about the order
Correct Answer Call the medical provider for clarification
of the order
You are reading the physician's orders and note date and
time of the prescriptions, as well as the physician's
signature. Which of the following prescriptions is
complete?
A. Aspirin PO 1 tablet daily
B. Ferrous sulfate 624 mg PO
C. Hydrocodone/acetaminophen (Vicodin) 5/325 mg PRN
D. Digoxin (Lanoxin) 1.25 mg PO daily Correct Answer
Digoxin (Lanoxin) 1.25 mg PO daily
,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?
A. Dry powder inhaler (DPI)
B. Nasal spray
C. Metered dose inhaler (MDI) with attached spacer
D. Use of a nebulizer via a mask Correct Answer Dry
powder inhaler (DPI)
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:
A. document the reason for refusal along with the date and
time in the patient's medical record
B. circle the scheduled time of medication administration
on the medication record
C. initial the scheduled time of medication administration
on the medication record
D. notify the primary care provider that the patient refused
to take the medication Correct Answer document the
reason for refusal along with the date and time in the
patient's medical record
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?
A. Have the patient maintain a side-lying position for 30
min after administration of ear drops
,B. Pull the patient's auricle down and back to open the
canal when administering ear drops
C. The nurse should don sterile gloves prior to
administration of eardrops
D. Insert the tip of the dropper into the ear canal when
administering ear drops Correct Answer Pull the patient's
auricle down and back to open the canal when
administering ear drops
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 meds
correctly by:
A. adding crushed medications to the enteral tube
feedings and infusing via an electronic pump
B. infusing each medication by gravity and flushing with
water before and after instillation
C. administering medications through a large bulb syringe
D. lowering the syringe to promote instillation of
medication Correct 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?
A. "By using a spacer, you can take the medication
correctly without any spills."
B. "You can inhale five or more puffs in 1 min when using
a spacer."
, C. "By using a spacer, you eliminate the need for mouth
rinsing after administration."
D. "More medication is delivered to the lungs when you
use a spacer." Correct Answer "More medication is
delivered to the lungs when you use a spacer."
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 direction?
A. "I will have my mother look down while dropping the
medication into her eye."
B. "I will instruct my mother to tightly close her eyes for 30
to 60 seconds after the medication has been given."
C. "I should apply the medication using a thin stream from
the inner canthus to the outer canthus."
D. "I will pull down her lower eyelid and drop the
medication inside." Correct Answer "I will pull down her
lower eyelid and drop the medication inside."
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?
-Leave the medication at the client's bedside
-Prepare the medication to administer later
-Document the medication was given prior to
administration
-Come back in a few minutes to administer the medication
Correct Answer -Come back in a few minutes to
administer the medication
EXAM 2024-2025 NEWEST ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) | A+ GRADE
You have a handwritten medication order that is difficult to
read. Which of the following is the most appropriate action
to take to avoid an error in medication administration?
A. Ask another nurse to decipher the medication order
B. Call the medical provider for clarification of the order
C. Rely on your knowledge of the patient to get this order
right
D. Inquire at the hospital pharmacy about the order
Correct Answer Call the medical provider for clarification
of the order
You are reading the physician's orders and note date and
time of the prescriptions, as well as the physician's
signature. Which of the following prescriptions is
complete?
A. Aspirin PO 1 tablet daily
B. Ferrous sulfate 624 mg PO
C. Hydrocodone/acetaminophen (Vicodin) 5/325 mg PRN
D. Digoxin (Lanoxin) 1.25 mg PO daily Correct Answer
Digoxin (Lanoxin) 1.25 mg PO daily
,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?
A. Dry powder inhaler (DPI)
B. Nasal spray
C. Metered dose inhaler (MDI) with attached spacer
D. Use of a nebulizer via a mask Correct Answer Dry
powder inhaler (DPI)
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:
A. document the reason for refusal along with the date and
time in the patient's medical record
B. circle the scheduled time of medication administration
on the medication record
C. initial the scheduled time of medication administration
on the medication record
D. notify the primary care provider that the patient refused
to take the medication Correct Answer document the
reason for refusal along with the date and time in the
patient's medical record
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?
A. Have the patient maintain a side-lying position for 30
min after administration of ear drops
,B. Pull the patient's auricle down and back to open the
canal when administering ear drops
C. The nurse should don sterile gloves prior to
administration of eardrops
D. Insert the tip of the dropper into the ear canal when
administering ear drops Correct Answer Pull the patient's
auricle down and back to open the canal when
administering ear drops
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 meds
correctly by:
A. adding crushed medications to the enteral tube
feedings and infusing via an electronic pump
B. infusing each medication by gravity and flushing with
water before and after instillation
C. administering medications through a large bulb syringe
D. lowering the syringe to promote instillation of
medication Correct 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?
A. "By using a spacer, you can take the medication
correctly without any spills."
B. "You can inhale five or more puffs in 1 min when using
a spacer."
, C. "By using a spacer, you eliminate the need for mouth
rinsing after administration."
D. "More medication is delivered to the lungs when you
use a spacer." Correct Answer "More medication is
delivered to the lungs when you use a spacer."
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 direction?
A. "I will have my mother look down while dropping the
medication into her eye."
B. "I will instruct my mother to tightly close her eyes for 30
to 60 seconds after the medication has been given."
C. "I should apply the medication using a thin stream from
the inner canthus to the outer canthus."
D. "I will pull down her lower eyelid and drop the
medication inside." Correct Answer "I will pull down her
lower eyelid and drop the medication inside."
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?
-Leave the medication at the client's bedside
-Prepare the medication to administer later
-Document the medication was given prior to
administration
-Come back in a few minutes to administer the medication
Correct Answer -Come back in a few minutes to
administer the medication
