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Medication Administration Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient's intravenous normal saline infusion of 1000 mL is to be completed in eight hours' time. The drop factor of the giving set is 15 drops per mL. How many drops per minute (dpm) are required to finish the infusion on time?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Total drops = 1000 mL × 15 drops/mL = 15,000 drops. Time = 8 hours = 480 minutes. Drops per minute = 15,000 ÷ 480 ≈ 31.25 dpm, rounded to 31 dpm.
Question 2 of 5
When a medication is temporarily discontinued, it must be:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Temporarily discontinued medications are typically retained securely (not destroyed or given away) until resumed or permanently discontinued, per facility policy.
Question 3 of 5
Injections are:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Injections are permitted if self-administered or given by a licensed professional (nurse/physician), per CCL standards.
Question 4 of 5
A 73-year-old patient with cancer is in the hospital for pain control and rates pain as a 12 on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale of 0 to 10. Thirty minutes after receiving IV pain medication, the patient reports no pain relief. The pain management nurse calls the physician for additional orders for pain medication. The nurse's actions demonstrate:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Calling for additional orders reflects patient advocacy, ensuring the patient's pain is adequately managed.
Question 5 of 5
Biofeedback is a therapy used to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Biofeedback trains patients to control physiological responses (e.g., muscle tension), aiding pain management through self-regulation.