ATI Medication Administration 1 Lesson Questions (1-3) Questions with Detailed Verified Answers

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ATI Medication Administration 1
Lesson Questions (1-3) Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Question: To minimize the risk of a medication error, you must
Answer: observe the patient's "six rights."


Question: When you administer this medication, you should
Answer: give the patient an oral dose of zolpidem at bedtime at the patient's
request.


Question: You prepare the patient's HS dose of zolpidem. The medication is
labeled "1 tablet = 10 mg." To provide the patient with the minimum dose of
the medication, you administer ______ tablet(s).
Answer: 1/2 tablet


Question: When administering the medication for the first time, you identify
the drug as zolpidem and tell the patient it is intended to help her sleep. The
patient replies, "The doctor said I would be getting Ambien, so why did he
change his mind?" Your best response is
Answer: "The doctor was using the drug's manufacturer's or trade name while
I was using its generic name. Zolpidem is simply another name for Ambien."


Question: You are ready to administer the patient's sleeping medication when
her phone rings. She says, "Just leave the pill on my night stand. I'll take it as
soon as I've finished talking to my son." Your best response is