ORAL AND INHALATION ADMINISTRATION QUESTIONS WITH 100% RATED ANSWERS 2025/2026 LATEST UPDATED/GET A+

Which route of drug administration is most economical and convenient? Oral Topical Parenteral Inhalational - oral Rationale The oral route of drug administration is convenient, comfortable, economical, and easy to administer. The topical route of administration is painless and primarily provides a local effect with limited side effects. Parenteral routes can be used when oral medications are contraindicated. This route has a more rapid absorption than topical or oral routes but is expensive and is not a convenient route for drug administration. The inhalational route provides rapid relief for local respiratory problems. 6. 626 Which type of medication is often described as a "rescue" or "maintenance" medication? Oral Buccal Parenteral Inhalational - inhalational Rationale Inhaled medications are also often described as "rescue" or "maintenance" medications. Rescue medications are short acting and are taken to immediately relieve acute respiratory distress. Maintenance medications are used on a daily schedule to prevent acute respiratory distress. While oral, buccal, and parenteral medications can be "maintenance" medications used on a daily schedule, they are not typically considered "rescue" medications as they take longer to absorb. According to the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) guidleines, who is recommended to use a pill-splitting device to split tablets in half? Patient Caregiver Pharmacist • Nursing student - Pharmacist Rationale If a pill must be split within inpatient settings, a pharmacist is authorized to split the pill with a splitting device, repackage and label it, and send it to the nurse for administration. Patients, caregivers, and nurses should not split pills. Which route of administration mainly uses medication in the form of aerosol sprays? • Oral Buccal Inhalational • Transdermal - Inhalational Rationale The inhalational route of administration uses aerosol sprays, mists, or powders that penetrate lung airways. The oral route of administration generally uses medication in the form of solids and liquids. The buccal route of administration also uses medications in the form of solids and liquids. The transdermal route generally uses medications in the form of transdermal patches. Which route of medication administration is easiest and most desirable? Oral Rectal Vaginall Intravenous - Oral Rationale The easiest and most desirable route for administering medications is oral. Rectal and vaginal routes may cause discomfort. The intravenous route of medication administration may be painful to the patient. Which statement is accurate regarding the steps involved in administering medications by inhalation? The alveolar-capillary network absorbs medications slowly. Breath-actuated metered-dose inhalers (bals) do not use a spacer. Ten to 20 pounds of pressure is applied to the canister to administer the Medication. A spacer is 8 to 10 inches in length and allows the particles of medication to slow down. - Breath-actuated metered-dose inhalers (bais) do not use a spacer Rationale Bals do not use a spacer. Bals release medication when a patient raises a lever and inhales. The alveolar-capillary network absorbs medications rapidly. Five to 10 pounds of pressure is applied to the canister to administer the medication. A spacer is a tube that is 10.16 to 20.32 cm (4 to 8 inches) in length that attaches to a pressurized metered-dose inhaler (MDI) and allows the particles of medication to slow down and break into smaller pieces. Pp. 658,661 Which nursing intervention is beneficial while administering a bitter medication to a child? • Reducing the dose of the medication Offering the child a frozen juice bar • Replacing the medication with another medication • Mixing the medication in the child's favorite food - Offering the child a frozen juice bar Which type of inhaler requires less manual dexterity? Dry powder inhaler Mist spray metered-dose inhaler Pressurized metered-dose inhaler Breath-actuated metered-dose inhaler - Dry powder inhaler Rationale Dry powder inhalers require less manual dexterity because the device is activated with the patient's breath, so there is no need to coordinate puffs with inhalation. Mist spray metered-dose inhalers need hand-breath coordination. Pressurized metered- dose inhalers require an application of pressure to administer the medication. Breath- actuated metered-dose inhalers release medication depending on the strength of the patient's breath on inspiration. Р. 661 Which information would the nurse provide to the patient about Inhalation maintenance medication? • Maintenance medication is short acting. • Maintenance medication provides immediate relief. • The effects of maintenance medication last for a long time. • A dose of maintenance medication is administered monthly. - • The effects of maintenance medication last for a long time. Rationale Maintenance medications are inhaled; their effects last for long periods of time. Rescue medications are short acting and provide immediate relief. Maintenance medications are used on a daily basis to prevent acute respiratory distress. P. 661 How can the nurse administer medication to a patient with unilateral Weakness without causing aspiration? • Provide the medication as a solution. • Place the medication in the weaker side of the mouth. • Place the medication in the stronger side of the mouth. • Crush the medication before administration. - place the medication in the stronger side of the mouth Rationale The patient with unilateral weakness may have an increased risk of aspiration because of impaired swallowing. To prevent aspiration, the medication should be placed in the stronger side of the mouth. This action improves swallowing of the medication. Providing medication as a solution increases the risk of aspiration. Placing the medication in the weaker side of the mouth may lead to inappropriate swallowing. Crushing the medication before administration does not reduce the incidence of aspiration.