ATI LPN
Medication Administration Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse determines that a prescribed medication has not been administered as ordered on the previous shift. What action will the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An incident report is completed when a medication error occurs. Depending on the medication and frequency of administration, the medication may not be given immediately. It is not the nurses responsibility to notify another nurse of the error. Medication errors are not recorded in the nurses notes.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assisting the parent of a 6-month-old infant to administer an oral liquid medication. The parent asks why the medication can't be given in a bottle of formula to make it taste better. How will the nurse respond?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Medications should not be mixed with a large amount of food or beverage because patients may miss the full dose if they do not consume the entire amount. If the entire bottle is not consumed, the nurse will have difficulty determining how much dose was received. If medications interact with formula in vivo, package information will indicate this.
Question 3 of 5
A patient asks the nurse why the provider has ordered a transdermal form of a medication. How will the nurse respond?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Transdermal patches provide more consistent blood levels. Cutting the patch is not recommended. Drugs given transdermally can still produce side effects and toxicity.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is performing tuberculin testing on a patient. Which action by the nurse is correct?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Intradermal injections should be given with a 25- to 27-gauge, 3/8\- to 5/8\"-long needle. The needle should be inserted at a 10- to 15-degree angle. The area should not be massaged. The nurse measures the area of induration not erythema."""
Question 5 of 5
Before administering any medication, what is the nurse's priority action regarding patient safety?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Verifying the patient's identity, using two identifiers, before administering any medication is essential for the patient's safety and reflects checking one of the 'Nine Rights' of medication administration. Documentation is done after the medications are given.