Concepts of Medication Administration
ATI Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Which action is part of the six rights of medication administration?
A. Guessing the dose
B. Asking another nurse to give the medication
✔✔C. Confirming the correct patient
D. Letting the client choose the route
What is the primary purpose of using two identifiers before giving medication?
A. To save time during the med pass
✔✔B. To ensure the right patient receives the drug
C. To confirm the right dose
D. To follow provider preferences
When should a nurse perform the third medication label check?
A. After the medication has been given
B. When placing it in the cart
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,✔✔C. At the bedside before administration
D. After documenting
Which of the following routes bypasses the first-pass metabolism?
A. Oral
✔✔B. Sublingual
C. Enteric-coated
D. Buccal
A nurse is giving a medication that requires a double-check. What should they do?
A. Ask a student to verify the dose
B. Skip the second check if busy
✔✔C. Verify the dose with another licensed nurse
D. Use only the MAR as verification
What is the nurse’s responsibility after a medication error occurs?
A. Erase the error from the MAR
✔✔B. Report it according to facility policy
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, C. Only tell the family
D. Wait to see if the client reacts
Which of the following is an example of a time-critical medication?
A. Multivitamin
✔✔B. Insulin
C. Stool softener
D. Vitamin D supplement
Which action shows correct technique when drawing up medication from a vial?
A. Leave the vial upright while drawing
✔✔B. Insert air equal to the dose before withdrawing
C. Skip alcohol swabbing
D. Reuse a syringe for multiple medications
When preparing to administer a medication through a feeding tube, what is the first step?
✔✔A. Verify tube placement
B. Crush the pill
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ATI Questions and Answers | Latest
Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Which action is part of the six rights of medication administration?
A. Guessing the dose
B. Asking another nurse to give the medication
✔✔C. Confirming the correct patient
D. Letting the client choose the route
What is the primary purpose of using two identifiers before giving medication?
A. To save time during the med pass
✔✔B. To ensure the right patient receives the drug
C. To confirm the right dose
D. To follow provider preferences
When should a nurse perform the third medication label check?
A. After the medication has been given
B. When placing it in the cart
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,✔✔C. At the bedside before administration
D. After documenting
Which of the following routes bypasses the first-pass metabolism?
A. Oral
✔✔B. Sublingual
C. Enteric-coated
D. Buccal
A nurse is giving a medication that requires a double-check. What should they do?
A. Ask a student to verify the dose
B. Skip the second check if busy
✔✔C. Verify the dose with another licensed nurse
D. Use only the MAR as verification
What is the nurse’s responsibility after a medication error occurs?
A. Erase the error from the MAR
✔✔B. Report it according to facility policy
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, C. Only tell the family
D. Wait to see if the client reacts
Which of the following is an example of a time-critical medication?
A. Multivitamin
✔✔B. Insulin
C. Stool softener
D. Vitamin D supplement
Which action shows correct technique when drawing up medication from a vial?
A. Leave the vial upright while drawing
✔✔B. Insert air equal to the dose before withdrawing
C. Skip alcohol swabbing
D. Reuse a syringe for multiple medications
When preparing to administer a medication through a feeding tube, what is the first step?
✔✔A. Verify tube placement
B. Crush the pill
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