ATI LPN
Medication Administration Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 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 2 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 3 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.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse needs to administer insulin subcutaneously to an obese patient. Which is the proper technique for this injection?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The proper technique for a subcutaneous injection for an obese patient is to pinch the skin at the site and inject the needle to below the skin fold at a 90-degree angle.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is measuring 4 mL of a liquid cough elixir for a child. Which method is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Small doses of liquid medications must be withdrawn using a calibrated oral syringe. A hypodermic syringe or a syringe with a needle or syringe cap must not be used. If hypodermic syringes are used, the drug may be inadvertently given parenterally, or the syringe cap or needle, if not removed from the syringe, may become dislodged and accidentally aspirated by the patient when the syringe plunger is pressed. The other methods are not accurate for small volumes.