MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A nurse is performing a medication reconciliation for a client who is being transferred
to a long-term care facility. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
(Select all that apply.) - ANSWER-Place the medication reconciliation form with the
client's transfer documents.
Reinforce teaching about the medications to the client upon discharge.
Include over-the-counter medications in the medication reconciliation.
Compare the client's home medications with prescribed discharge medications.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for an
antibiotic to treat a urinary tract infection. Which of the following statements should
the nurse make? - ANSWER-"Finish the entire course of the prescription."
A nurse is collecting data on a client who is receiving vancomycin IV. The nurse
observes the client has a rash on their neck, chest, and back. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first? - ANSWER-Stop the infusion of the vancomycin.
A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 320 mg oral solution to a school-
age child. The amount available is acetaminophen oral solution 160 mg/5 mL. How
many mL should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a
leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANSWER-10
A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client who has an enteral
feeding tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-
Administer the medication to the client in a liquid form.
A nurse is reviewing measurement systems to perform dosage calculations with a
newly licensed nurse. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? -
ANSWER-To convert g to mg, move the decimal point 3 places to the right.
A nurse is preparing to administer insulin to a client. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first? - ANSWER-Have a second nurse confirm the insulin
dose.
A nurse is participating in a committee to reduce medication errors on a medical unit.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend? (Select all that
apply.) - ANSWER-Mark the area around the automated medication dispensing
system.
Provide the nurse administering medications with a vest.
Double check dosages of high-alert medications.
A nurse is preparing to administer clindamycin 0.3 g IM to a client. Available is
clindamycin 150 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the
answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a
trailing zero.) - ANSWER-2
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A nurse is performing a medication reconciliation for a client who is being transferred
to a long-term care facility. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
(Select all that apply.) - ANSWER-Place the medication reconciliation form with the
client's transfer documents.
Reinforce teaching about the medications to the client upon discharge.
Include over-the-counter medications in the medication reconciliation.
Compare the client's home medications with prescribed discharge medications.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for an
antibiotic to treat a urinary tract infection. Which of the following statements should
the nurse make? - ANSWER-"Finish the entire course of the prescription."
A nurse is collecting data on a client who is receiving vancomycin IV. The nurse
observes the client has a rash on their neck, chest, and back. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first? - ANSWER-Stop the infusion of the vancomycin.
A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 320 mg oral solution to a school-
age child. The amount available is acetaminophen oral solution 160 mg/5 mL. How
many mL should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a
leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANSWER-10
A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client who has an enteral
feeding tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-
Administer the medication to the client in a liquid form.
A nurse is reviewing measurement systems to perform dosage calculations with a
newly licensed nurse. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? -
ANSWER-To convert g to mg, move the decimal point 3 places to the right.
A nurse is preparing to administer insulin to a client. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first? - ANSWER-Have a second nurse confirm the insulin
dose.
A nurse is participating in a committee to reduce medication errors on a medical unit.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend? (Select all that
apply.) - ANSWER-Mark the area around the automated medication dispensing
system.
Provide the nurse administering medications with a vest.
Double check dosages of high-alert medications.
A nurse is preparing to administer clindamycin 0.3 g IM to a client. Available is
clindamycin 150 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the
answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a
trailing zero.) - ANSWER-2
