NLN MEDICATION EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST GUIDE
2025/2026 GRADED A+ .
,1. Six Rights of Medication Administration CORRECT ANSWER Right medication
Right patient
Right Time Right
Route Right Dose
Right Documentation
2. Two patient identifiers CORRECT ANSWER Name and DOB
3. Which medication is contraindicated for renal failure patients?
• Ampicillin sodium (Omnipien-N)
• Calcitriol (Rocaltrol)
• Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl)
• Tobramycin sulfate (Nebcin) CORRECT ANSWER Tobramycin sulfate (Nebcin)
4. What should a nurse do prior to administration of an initial dose of an antibiotic?
• Ensure culture and sensitivity specimens have been obtained
• Obtain the client's body temperature
• Measure the client's urine output
• Determine the client's weight CORRECT ANSWER Ensure culture and sensitivity specimens have been
obtained
5. Prior to administering the next dose of glyburide (Diabeta) which of the following signs and symptoms
would alert the nurse to further assess the patient?
• Cool, wet skin
• Elevated blood pressure
• Frequent urination
• Blurred vision CORRECT ANSWER Cool, wet skin
6. Which statement by a patient on warfarin sodium (Coumadin) would indi- cate that he/she is knowledgeable
, about the medication?
• I will shave with an electric razor.
• I will increase my intake of green vegetables.
• I will use unwaxed dental floss twice daily.
• I will decrease my daily dose if I feel fatigued. CORRECT ANSWER I will shave with an electric razor
7. What is the appropriate teaching for a patient on fentanyl (Duragesic) for several weeks?
• Taper this medication slowly when discontinuing its use
• Increase the dosage when pain persists for several hours
• Limit physical activity while on this medication
• Vigorously rub medication into skin CORRECT ANSWER Taper this medication slowly when discon- tinuing its
use
8. An adverse effect of captopril (Capoten) is...?
• Dehydration
• Peripheral edema
• Hyperglycemia
• Persistent cough CORRECT ANSWER Persistent cough
9. A therapeutic effect to amlodipine (Norvasc) is...?
• Greater flexibility
• Decreased blood pressure
• Improved cognition
• Decreased pain CORRECT ANSWER Decreased blood pressure
10. What is a common side effect of a calcium channel blocker?
• Hypertension
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST GUIDE
2025/2026 GRADED A+ .
,1. Six Rights of Medication Administration CORRECT ANSWER Right medication
Right patient
Right Time Right
Route Right Dose
Right Documentation
2. Two patient identifiers CORRECT ANSWER Name and DOB
3. Which medication is contraindicated for renal failure patients?
• Ampicillin sodium (Omnipien-N)
• Calcitriol (Rocaltrol)
• Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl)
• Tobramycin sulfate (Nebcin) CORRECT ANSWER Tobramycin sulfate (Nebcin)
4. What should a nurse do prior to administration of an initial dose of an antibiotic?
• Ensure culture and sensitivity specimens have been obtained
• Obtain the client's body temperature
• Measure the client's urine output
• Determine the client's weight CORRECT ANSWER Ensure culture and sensitivity specimens have been
obtained
5. Prior to administering the next dose of glyburide (Diabeta) which of the following signs and symptoms
would alert the nurse to further assess the patient?
• Cool, wet skin
• Elevated blood pressure
• Frequent urination
• Blurred vision CORRECT ANSWER Cool, wet skin
6. Which statement by a patient on warfarin sodium (Coumadin) would indi- cate that he/she is knowledgeable
, about the medication?
• I will shave with an electric razor.
• I will increase my intake of green vegetables.
• I will use unwaxed dental floss twice daily.
• I will decrease my daily dose if I feel fatigued. CORRECT ANSWER I will shave with an electric razor
7. What is the appropriate teaching for a patient on fentanyl (Duragesic) for several weeks?
• Taper this medication slowly when discontinuing its use
• Increase the dosage when pain persists for several hours
• Limit physical activity while on this medication
• Vigorously rub medication into skin CORRECT ANSWER Taper this medication slowly when discon- tinuing its
use
8. An adverse effect of captopril (Capoten) is...?
• Dehydration
• Peripheral edema
• Hyperglycemia
• Persistent cough CORRECT ANSWER Persistent cough
9. A therapeutic effect to amlodipine (Norvasc) is...?
• Greater flexibility
• Decreased blood pressure
• Improved cognition
• Decreased pain CORRECT ANSWER Decreased blood pressure
10. What is a common side effect of a calcium channel blocker?
• Hypertension
