MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION EAQ QUESTIONS
WITH 100% RATED ANSWERS 2025/2026 LATEST
UPDATE/GET A+
which statement made by the nursing student needs correction regarding the
administration of an intravenous bolus?
" i should confirm the placement of the intravenous line before administering the bolus"
" i should stop giving medication if the intravenous fluid cannot flow at the proper rate"
" medications that carry the risk of adverse effects should be administered quickly"
" an intravenous bolus should be administered very cautiously because there is not time
to correct errors" - " medications that carry the risk of adverse effects should be
administered quickly"
medications that carry the risk of adverse effects should not be administered too quickly
because this action may result in fluid overload or medication overdose
which advantage is accurate for intravenous (IV) bolus medication administration over
other methods of administration?
- reduces the risk of rapid dose infusion
- is useful for patient with restricted fluid intake
- increases mobility, safety, and comfort for the patient
- allows for administration of medications that are stable for a limited time in solution - -
is useful for patient with restricted fluid intake
a bolus requires only a small amount of fluid to deliver the medication and is
advantageous when the patients fluid intake is restricted. use of volume controlled
infusions reduce the risk of rapid dose infusions. rapid dose infusions are a risk not an
advantage of IV bolus administration. a patients increased mobility, safety and comfort
are advantages of intermittent venous access. administration of medications that are
stable for a limited time in solution is an advantage of volume controlled infusions
a patient diagnosed with diabetes mellitus has been prescribed insulin hormone
injections. the patient asks the nurse why the medication cannot be taken orally instead.
which response by the nurse is appropriate?
" the gastrointestinal tract breaks down and destroys insulin"
" it is injected into the finger for a quick response"
" you will get used to this once you get the hang of it"
" you should talk to the health care provider about this? - " the gastrointestinal tract
breaks down and destroys insulin"
insulin is administered by injection rather than orally because the GI tract breaks down
and destroys insulin if it is take orally. the insulin is injected into the subcutaneous tissue
in the abdomen or thigh no the finger.
which of the nursing students actions indicates the need for further teaching regarding
administration of oral medications in the pediatric patient?
, - administering an elixir or liquid rather than pills
- mixing the medication in the childs favorite drink
- offering the child juice after he or she has swallowed the medication
- using droppers to administer tablet solution to infants - - mixing the medication in the
childs favorite drink
mixing the medication in the childs favorite drink should be avoided because the child
may later refuse the same drink. a pediatric patient may accidentally aspirate on a pill.
droppers are indicated for the administration of tablet solutions to infants
which statement about medication preparation and administration is correct?
- medications should be prepared in unmarked containers
- the nurse cannot delegate medication preparation to another nurse
- the nurse should not reveal the disposal of narcotic drugs to other health care
personnel
- the nurse who administers medication to the patient is responsible for any errors
related to it - - the nurse who administers medication to the patient is responsible for
any errors related to it
the nurse who administers the medication to a patient is responsible for any errors
related to it. therefore nurses should administer medications with caution. medications
should not be prepared in unmarked containers. the nurse can delegate preparation to
another nurse. if a patient refuses narcotics proper agency procedure should be
followed by having someone else witness the disposed medication
while administering an intravenous medication the patient develops an adverse
reaction. which priority action would the nurse take?
- administering the antidote of the medication
- flushing the intravenous line with normal saline solution
- stopping the medication delivery immediately
- documenting the adverse reaction in the patients medical record - - stopping the
medication delivery immediately
if the patient develops an adverse reaction to the medication the nurse should
immediately stop the medication to prevent further aggravation of the adverse effects.
the nurse should inject the antidote of the medication, flush the line with normal saline
solution, and document the adverse reaction in the patient medical record after he ors
she stops administering the med
which action would the nurse take first after discovering a medication error has
occurred?
- preparing and filing an incident report
- reporting the incident to the manager
- reporting the incident to the supervisor
- assessing and examining the patients condition - - assessing and examining the
patients condition
WITH 100% RATED ANSWERS 2025/2026 LATEST
UPDATE/GET A+
which statement made by the nursing student needs correction regarding the
administration of an intravenous bolus?
" i should confirm the placement of the intravenous line before administering the bolus"
" i should stop giving medication if the intravenous fluid cannot flow at the proper rate"
" medications that carry the risk of adverse effects should be administered quickly"
" an intravenous bolus should be administered very cautiously because there is not time
to correct errors" - " medications that carry the risk of adverse effects should be
administered quickly"
medications that carry the risk of adverse effects should not be administered too quickly
because this action may result in fluid overload or medication overdose
which advantage is accurate for intravenous (IV) bolus medication administration over
other methods of administration?
- reduces the risk of rapid dose infusion
- is useful for patient with restricted fluid intake
- increases mobility, safety, and comfort for the patient
- allows for administration of medications that are stable for a limited time in solution - -
is useful for patient with restricted fluid intake
a bolus requires only a small amount of fluid to deliver the medication and is
advantageous when the patients fluid intake is restricted. use of volume controlled
infusions reduce the risk of rapid dose infusions. rapid dose infusions are a risk not an
advantage of IV bolus administration. a patients increased mobility, safety and comfort
are advantages of intermittent venous access. administration of medications that are
stable for a limited time in solution is an advantage of volume controlled infusions
a patient diagnosed with diabetes mellitus has been prescribed insulin hormone
injections. the patient asks the nurse why the medication cannot be taken orally instead.
which response by the nurse is appropriate?
" the gastrointestinal tract breaks down and destroys insulin"
" it is injected into the finger for a quick response"
" you will get used to this once you get the hang of it"
" you should talk to the health care provider about this? - " the gastrointestinal tract
breaks down and destroys insulin"
insulin is administered by injection rather than orally because the GI tract breaks down
and destroys insulin if it is take orally. the insulin is injected into the subcutaneous tissue
in the abdomen or thigh no the finger.
which of the nursing students actions indicates the need for further teaching regarding
administration of oral medications in the pediatric patient?
, - administering an elixir or liquid rather than pills
- mixing the medication in the childs favorite drink
- offering the child juice after he or she has swallowed the medication
- using droppers to administer tablet solution to infants - - mixing the medication in the
childs favorite drink
mixing the medication in the childs favorite drink should be avoided because the child
may later refuse the same drink. a pediatric patient may accidentally aspirate on a pill.
droppers are indicated for the administration of tablet solutions to infants
which statement about medication preparation and administration is correct?
- medications should be prepared in unmarked containers
- the nurse cannot delegate medication preparation to another nurse
- the nurse should not reveal the disposal of narcotic drugs to other health care
personnel
- the nurse who administers medication to the patient is responsible for any errors
related to it - - the nurse who administers medication to the patient is responsible for
any errors related to it
the nurse who administers the medication to a patient is responsible for any errors
related to it. therefore nurses should administer medications with caution. medications
should not be prepared in unmarked containers. the nurse can delegate preparation to
another nurse. if a patient refuses narcotics proper agency procedure should be
followed by having someone else witness the disposed medication
while administering an intravenous medication the patient develops an adverse
reaction. which priority action would the nurse take?
- administering the antidote of the medication
- flushing the intravenous line with normal saline solution
- stopping the medication delivery immediately
- documenting the adverse reaction in the patients medical record - - stopping the
medication delivery immediately
if the patient develops an adverse reaction to the medication the nurse should
immediately stop the medication to prevent further aggravation of the adverse effects.
the nurse should inject the antidote of the medication, flush the line with normal saline
solution, and document the adverse reaction in the patient medical record after he ors
she stops administering the med
which action would the nurse take first after discovering a medication error has
occurred?
- preparing and filing an incident report
- reporting the incident to the manager
- reporting the incident to the supervisor
- assessing and examining the patients condition - - assessing and examining the
patients condition
