ATI - Medication Administration 1 Lesson Questions (1-3) Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

ATI - Medication Administration 1 Lesson Questions (1-3) Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified What is the correct action if a client refuses to take a prescribed medication? Document the refusal and notify the provider What should a nurse verify before crushing a medication? That the medication is safe to crush What is the nurse’s responsibility if a client is unable to swallow a pill? Check if an alternate form of the medication is available What is the first thing to assess before giving a medication orally? The client’s ability to swallow What should a nurse do before giving a medication through an enteral feeding tube? Verify tube placement and flush the tube with water 2 Why should extended-release tablets not be crushed? Because it alters the intended release and absorption of the drug What is the safest way to prevent medication errors during administration? Follow the six rights of medication administration What must be documented after administering a medication? The medication name, dose, route, time, and any client response What is one reason to hold a medication before administration? If the client’s vital signs are outside the parameters for that drug What should the nurse do if a medication dose seems unusually high? Verify the dose with the prescriber before administering What is the most accurate way to measure a liquid medication dose? Use a medication cup or oral syringe at eye level 3 What is the best practice when preparing medications for more than one client at a time? Prepare medications for one client at a time If a medication requires a specific timing around meals, what should the nurse do? Coordinate administration based on meal times When should a nurse perform hand hygiene during medication administration? Before and after medication preparation and administration What is the nurse's responsibility after a client vomits shortly after taking oral medication? Notify the provider and document the incident If a medication is dropped on the floor, what should the nurse do? Discard it and obtain a new dose What is the most appropriate action if a client is