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Fundamentals of Nursing Medication Administration Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching an older adult at home about taking newly prescribed medications. Which of the following would be included?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Providing a written list of drug names and times enhances safety and adherence, especially for older adults with potential memory issues.
Question 2 of 5
The pediatric nurse is summoned to a room by the parents of a 2-year-old child. The peripheral IV line has been removed by the patient. When starting a new line, the nurse carefully chooses placement. The nurse should attempt to start the IV
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Starting IVs distally (closest to fingertips) allows subsequent attempts to move proximally if needed, preserving vein options.
Question 3 of 5
A patient has an order to receive 12.5 mg of hydrochlorothiazide. The nurse has on hand a 25 mg tablet of hydrochlorothiazide. How many tablet(s) will the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 1/2 tablet will be given. The nurse is careful to perform nursing calculations to ensure proper medication administration. The dose ordered is 12.5. The dose on hand is 25. 12.5 / 25 = 1/2 tablet.
Question 4 of 5
A registered nurse interprets that a scribbled medication prescription reads 25 mg. The nurse administers 25 mg of the medication to a patient and then discovers that the dose was incorrectly interpreted and should have been 15 mg. Who is ultimately responsible for the error?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ultimately, the person administering the medication is responsible for ensuring that it is correct. The nurse administered the medication, so in this case it is the nurse. Accept full accountability and responsibility for all actions surrounding the administration of medications. Do not assume that a medication that is ordered for a patient is the correct medication or the correct dose. This is the importance of verifying the six rights of medication administration. The ultimate responsibility and accountability are with the nurse, not the health care provider, pharmacist, or hospital.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse teaches the patient about the prescribed buccal medication. Which statement by the patient indicates teaching by the nurse is successful?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Buccal medications should be placed in the side of the cheek and allowed to dissolve completely. Buccal medications act with the patient's saliva and mucosa. The patient should not chew or swallow the medication or take any liquids with it. The patient should rotate sides of the cheek to avoid irritating the mucosal lining.