ATI LPN
Study Guide for Fundamentals of Nursing Care: Concepts, Connections & Skills
Chapter 36 : Administering Oral, Topical, and Mucosal Medications Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which is not a form of oral medications?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Creams are topical medications applied to the skin or mucous membranes, not taken orally. Tablets, capsules, and liquids are all forms of oral medications.
Question 2 of 5
If an enteric-coated tablet was crushed and administered through a PEG tube, what would be the result?
Correct Answer: B,C
Rationale: Enteric-coated tablets are designed to dissolve in the intestines, not the stomach. Crushing them exposes the medication to stomach acid, which may inactivate it (
B) and cause gastric irritation (
C).
Question 3 of 5
How is a sublingual medication absorbed?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sublingual medications are absorbed through the blood vessels under the tongue, allowing rapid absorption into the bloodstream.
Question 4 of 5
You are preparing to administer a liquid suspension. What must you do first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Liquid suspensions settle over time, so shaking the bottle well ensures the medication is evenly distributed before measuring.
Question 5 of 5
You are pouring a liquid medication. Which actions will you take?
Correct Answer: B,D
Rationale: Holding the bottle with the label in the palm prevents spills from obscuring the label (
B). Measuring at the meniscus ensures accuracy (
D). Option A is incorrect because stooping to eye level is impractical, and C is not universally required.