ATI - Medication Administration 2 - Practice Challenges Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

ATI - Medication Administration 2 - Practice Challenges Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified A nurse is administering a liquid medication to a toddler. What is the best way to ensure proper dosing? A. Estimate the dose by eye B. Use a household teaspoon C. Use an oral syringe with calibrated markings D. Pour directly from the bottle into the child’s mouth A nurse needs to administer a crushed tablet via a gastrostomy tube. What should the nurse do first? A. Crush the tablet and mix it with juice B. Verify that the medication can be crushed C. Administer it with a carbonated drink D. Add it directly into the tube without diluting A nurse is preparing to give ear drops to an adult client. What is the correct technique? 2 A. Pull the pinna down and back B. Pull the pinna up and back C. Have the client lie flat on their stomach D. Administer drops directly onto the eardrum A client is ordered to receive a buccal medication. What instruction should the nurse provide? A. “Place the tablet between your gum and cheek and let it dissolve.” B. “Swallow the tablet whole with a full glass of water.” C. “Chew the tablet before swallowing.” D. “Hold the tablet under your tongue.” Which action by the nurse ensures safe medication administration? A. Asking a colleague to verify the drug B. Checking the medication against the MAR three times C. Relying on memory for drug calculations D. Administering medications prepared by another nurse 3 A nurse is preparing to administer an IV medication that is not listed in the drug guide. What is the appropriate action? A. Contact the pharmacist for guidance B. Proceed based on a similar medication’s instructions C. Ask another nurse if it's okay to give D. Administer a test dose to assess for reaction A client is ordered to receive a rectal suppository. What position should the client be in? A. Left lateral Sims' position B. Supine with legs elevated C. Prone with a pillow under the abdomen D. Sitting upright with knees bent The nurse is administering a high-alert medication. What extra safety step should be taken? A. Document after administration B. Have a second nurse verify the medication C. Ask the client to confirm the medication D. Administer the dose more slowly than usual 4 Before giving digoxin, which finding would cause the nurse to hold the medication? A. Apical pulse is 54 bpm B. Blood pressure is 130/78 C. Respiratory rate is 20 breaths/min D. Temperature is 37.2°C What is the best way to identify the correct client before giving medication? A. Ask the client to point to their name on the chart B. Ask for their name and date of birth and check the ID band C. Call the client by name as you enter the room D. Confirm the client’s room number What is the best practice when administering multiple medications via enteral tube? A. Mix all medications in one syringe B. Flush the tube before and after each medication C. Crush all tablets and mix them together D. Administer as quickly as possible