ATI Engage Fundamentals Medication Administration Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

ATI Engage Fundamentals Medication Administration Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified What should a nurse verify first before administering any medication? The client’s identity using two identifiers What is the best way to ensure the right time of medication administration? Compare the time on the MAR with the facility’s policy for time ranges How should a nurse respond if a client refuses a medication? Respect the client’s right to refuse and document the refusal What should the nurse do after administering a sublingual medication? Instruct the client not to eat or drink until the medication dissolves How should ear drops be administered to an adult client? Pull the auricle up and back What should the nurse do if a client vomits after taking an oral medication? 2 Notify the provider and document the incident How can the nurse verify the right route of a medication? Check the prescription and the MAR for the correct route What should a nurse do if a client questions a medication? Recheck the medication order and verify accuracy before giving it What position should a client be in when receiving a rectal suppository? Left lateral or Sims’ position What is the correct angle for administering a subcutaneous injection? 45 to 90 degrees depending on the client’s body size What is the best way to prevent medication errors during preparation? Prepare medications for only one client at a time What should a nurse do before giving a medication from an ampule? Snap the neck away from the body and use a filter needle What is the correct action after applying a transdermal patch? Press firmly for 10 seconds and rotate application sites 3 What should a nurse check before administering insulin? Blood glucose level and the type/dose of insulin How long should a nurse wait between puffs of the same inhaler? About 1 to 2 minutes What is the correct site for an intramuscular injection in an adult? The ventrogluteal or deltoid muscle What is the correct documentation after administering medication? Time, dose, route, site (if injectable), and client response What is the priority action before administering a high-alert medication? Perform an independent double-check with another nurse What does the “right evaluation” mean in the medication rights? Assessing the client’s response to the medication What should a nurse do if a medication error is made? Report it immediately and complete an incident report What is the proper way to pour liquid medication? Hold the label against the palm and pour at eye level 4 Why should a nurse not crush enteric-coated tablets? Crushing can destroy the protective coating and cause gastric irritation What is the purpose of using a Z-track technique? To prevent medication leakage into subcutaneous tissue When is the best time to administer a medication ordered “on an empty stomach”? 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals What should a nurse do before administering