ATI - Medication Administration
Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A nurse is preparing to administer a topical cream to a client. What is the nurse’s priority action?
A. Rub the cream vigorously into the skin
B. Apply cream without gloves
C. Document before applying
D. Wash hands and wear gloves
✔✔D. Wash hands and wear gloves
A client is prescribed a medication that must be taken on an empty stomach. When should the
nurse administer it?
A. With lunch
B. Two hours after meals
C. Right after a meal
D. At bedtime with a snack
✔✔B. Two hours after meals
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,A nurse is administering oral medications to a client with dysphagia. What is the safest action?
A. Place the tablet in pudding
B. Crush all pills together
C. Offer water after each pill
D. Assess swallowing before administration
✔✔D. Assess swallowing before administration
A nurse is preparing to administer an IV antibiotic. What should the nurse do first?
A. Document the medication
B. Assess the IV site for patency
C. Mix the medication in the IV bag
D. Start a new IV line
✔✔B. Assess the IV site for patency
Which action demonstrates the “right time” in medication administration?
A. Giving the dose when the patient wakes up
B. Administering the dose 3 hours after the scheduled time
C. Administering within 30 minutes of scheduled time
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, D. Giving the dose when the client feels ready
✔✔C. Administering within 30 minutes of scheduled time
Which action shows correct administration of ophthalmic drops?
A. Drop medication on the pupil
B. Place drops in the outer eye
C. Pull down the lower lid and instill into conjunctival sac
D. Ask the client to keep eyes closed tightly
✔✔C. Pull down the lower lid and instill into conjunctival sac
Before administering digoxin, the nurse must first:
A. Give with food
B. Check blood sugar
C. Count apical pulse for 60 seconds
D. Monitor bowel sounds
✔✔C. Count apical pulse for 60 seconds
A nurse is administering a medication to a pediatric client. What is a priority consideration?
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Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A nurse is preparing to administer a topical cream to a client. What is the nurse’s priority action?
A. Rub the cream vigorously into the skin
B. Apply cream without gloves
C. Document before applying
D. Wash hands and wear gloves
✔✔D. Wash hands and wear gloves
A client is prescribed a medication that must be taken on an empty stomach. When should the
nurse administer it?
A. With lunch
B. Two hours after meals
C. Right after a meal
D. At bedtime with a snack
✔✔B. Two hours after meals
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,A nurse is administering oral medications to a client with dysphagia. What is the safest action?
A. Place the tablet in pudding
B. Crush all pills together
C. Offer water after each pill
D. Assess swallowing before administration
✔✔D. Assess swallowing before administration
A nurse is preparing to administer an IV antibiotic. What should the nurse do first?
A. Document the medication
B. Assess the IV site for patency
C. Mix the medication in the IV bag
D. Start a new IV line
✔✔B. Assess the IV site for patency
Which action demonstrates the “right time” in medication administration?
A. Giving the dose when the patient wakes up
B. Administering the dose 3 hours after the scheduled time
C. Administering within 30 minutes of scheduled time
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, D. Giving the dose when the client feels ready
✔✔C. Administering within 30 minutes of scheduled time
Which action shows correct administration of ophthalmic drops?
A. Drop medication on the pupil
B. Place drops in the outer eye
C. Pull down the lower lid and instill into conjunctival sac
D. Ask the client to keep eyes closed tightly
✔✔C. Pull down the lower lid and instill into conjunctival sac
Before administering digoxin, the nurse must first:
A. Give with food
B. Check blood sugar
C. Count apical pulse for 60 seconds
D. Monitor bowel sounds
✔✔C. Count apical pulse for 60 seconds
A nurse is administering a medication to a pediatric client. What is a priority consideration?
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