SAFE DOSAGE TEST,CALCULATION AND
SAFE MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION 3.0
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ALL VALIDATED
ANSWERS.
A nurse is caring for a client who is to receive topiramate XR 100 mg PO
daily. The client tells the nurse that the capsule is too hard to swallow.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - CorreCt Answers -
Request extended - release sprinkles from the pharmacy
A nurse is assessing a client following administration of an antibiotic. The
nurse should identify that which of the following findings is a manifestation
of an anaphylactic reaction to the medication? - CorreCt Answers -Swollen
lips
A nurse is transcribing medication prescriptions for a group of clients.
Which of the following is the appropriate way for the nurse to record
medications that require the use of a decimal point? - CorreCt Answers -0.6
mL
A charge nurse is reviewing the types of prescriptions with a newly licensed
nurse. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse include as an
example of a standing prescription? - CorreCt Answers -Acetaminophen
650 mg by mouth every 6 hr for temperature greater than 38.4 degrees
Celsius (101.2 degrees Fahrenheit)
A nurse is reviewing a client's prescriptions. The nurse should contact the
provider to clarify which of the following prescriptions? - CorreCt Answers -
Acetaminophen 325 mg every 6 hr PRN for headache
, A nurse is providing teaching regarding medication administration to a
group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following is a legal
responsibility of a nurse? - CorreCt Answers -Reporting medication errors
A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about medication
reconciliation. Which of the following information should the charge nurse
include in the teaching? - CorreCt Answers -Vitamins, supplements, and
over-the-counter (OTC) medications should be included in a medication
reconciliation
A nurse is preparing to administer insulin subcutaneously to a client. The
nurse should document the administration of the medication immediately
after which of the following actions? - CorreCt Answers -Injecting the
insulin
A nurse is caring for a client who received lisinopril 30 minutes ago and is
now reporting dizziness and headache. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first? - CorreCt Answers -Obtain the client's vital
signs
A nurse manager is reviewing a client's medical record and discovers that
the client received a double dose of a prescribed medication. Which of the
following actions should the nurse manager take first? - CorreCt Answers -
Assess the client for adverse effects
A nurse is administrating medications to four clients. The nurse should
identify which of the following nursing actions as a part of the evaluation
phase of the nursing process? - CorreCt Answers -Collecting information
about a client's pain level following administration of a narcotic
SAFE MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION 3.0
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ALL VALIDATED
ANSWERS.
A nurse is caring for a client who is to receive topiramate XR 100 mg PO
daily. The client tells the nurse that the capsule is too hard to swallow.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - CorreCt Answers -
Request extended - release sprinkles from the pharmacy
A nurse is assessing a client following administration of an antibiotic. The
nurse should identify that which of the following findings is a manifestation
of an anaphylactic reaction to the medication? - CorreCt Answers -Swollen
lips
A nurse is transcribing medication prescriptions for a group of clients.
Which of the following is the appropriate way for the nurse to record
medications that require the use of a decimal point? - CorreCt Answers -0.6
mL
A charge nurse is reviewing the types of prescriptions with a newly licensed
nurse. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse include as an
example of a standing prescription? - CorreCt Answers -Acetaminophen
650 mg by mouth every 6 hr for temperature greater than 38.4 degrees
Celsius (101.2 degrees Fahrenheit)
A nurse is reviewing a client's prescriptions. The nurse should contact the
provider to clarify which of the following prescriptions? - CorreCt Answers -
Acetaminophen 325 mg every 6 hr PRN for headache
, A nurse is providing teaching regarding medication administration to a
group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following is a legal
responsibility of a nurse? - CorreCt Answers -Reporting medication errors
A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about medication
reconciliation. Which of the following information should the charge nurse
include in the teaching? - CorreCt Answers -Vitamins, supplements, and
over-the-counter (OTC) medications should be included in a medication
reconciliation
A nurse is preparing to administer insulin subcutaneously to a client. The
nurse should document the administration of the medication immediately
after which of the following actions? - CorreCt Answers -Injecting the
insulin
A nurse is caring for a client who received lisinopril 30 minutes ago and is
now reporting dizziness and headache. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first? - CorreCt Answers -Obtain the client's vital
signs
A nurse manager is reviewing a client's medical record and discovers that
the client received a double dose of a prescribed medication. Which of the
following actions should the nurse manager take first? - CorreCt Answers -
Assess the client for adverse effects
A nurse is administrating medications to four clients. The nurse should
identify which of the following nursing actions as a part of the evaluation
phase of the nursing process? - CorreCt Answers -Collecting information
about a client's pain level following administration of a narcotic
