ATI LPN
Fundamentals of Nursing Medication Administration Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient is ordered to take an extended-release medication twice daily but has difficulty swallowing the tablet because of its size. The nurse will perform which action?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Enteric-coated and extended-release tablets must be swallowed whole to maintain a therapeutic drug level since they are designed to be absorbed in the small intestine. If crushed, an initial excessive release of the drug may occur, causing toxicity. Enteric-coated or extended-release tablets should not be dissolved in liquid. The nurse should contact the provider to discuss another form of the medication.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer an intramuscular injection to a 14-month-old toddler. To help with site selection for this injection, what will the nurse ask the child's parent?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The ventrogluteal muscle is the preferred injection site for toddlers who have gluteal muscle development associated with firmly established walking. The muscle development, and not the child's weight, is more important. Asking if a patient is right- or left-handed is necessary if deltoid muscles are used.
Question 3 of 5
A patient is to receive a penicillin intramuscular (IM) injection in the ventrogluteal site. The nurse will use which angle for the needle insertion?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The proper angle for IM injections is 90 degrees. The other angles are incorrect.
Question 4 of 5
After administering an intradermal (ID) injection for a skin test, the nurse notices a small bleb at the injection site. The best action for the nurse to take at this time is to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The formation of a small bleb is expected after an ID injection for skin testing. The other actions are not appropriate.
Question 5 of 5
When giving a buccal medication to a patient, which action by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Buccal medications are properly administered between the upper or lower molar teeth and the cheek. Caution the patient against swallowing, and do not administer with water. Medications given under the tongue are sublingually administered.