ATI LPN
Medication Administration Test Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing to start an IV line in a preschool-age child. After applying a eutectic mixture of local anesthetics, what will the nurse do to prepare the child?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Preschool children should be allowed to play with and handle equipment and give 'play' injections using a doll or stuffed animal. Describing the procedure or discussing pain will only heighten anxiety.
Question 2 of 5
When adding medications to a bag of intravenous (IV) fluid, the nurse will use which method to mix the solution?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: When medications are added to IV fluid containers, the medication and the IV solution are mixed by holding the bag or bottle and turning it end-to-end, mixing it gently. Shaking vigorously is not appropriate; inverting the bag just once or simply allowing the bag to stand for 10 minutes may not be sufficient to mix the medication into the fluid.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is about to give a rectal suppository to a patient. Which technique would facilitate the administration and absorption of the rectal suppository?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Position the patient on his or her left side for rectal suppository insertion. The suppository is then lubricated with a small amount of water-soluble lubricant, not petroleum-based substances. The patient is told to take a deep breath and exhale through the mouth during insertion. Then the patient needs to remain lying on the left side for 15 to 20 minutes to allow absorption of the drug.
Question 4 of 5
A patient says he prefers to chew rather than swallow his pills. One of the pills has the abbreviation SR behind the name of the medication. The nurse needs to remember which correct instruction regarding how to give this medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sustained-release (SR) and enteric-coated tablets or capsules are forms of medications that must not be crushed before administration so as to protect the gastrointestinal lining or the medication itself. Do not break, dissolve, or crush these tablets before administering.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is the most commonly diverted medication, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: According to the Drug Enforcement Administration, fentanyl is the most commonly diverted medication due to its high potency and widespread use in healthcare settings, contributing significantly to the opioid crisis. It is frequently targeted by healthcare workers with access to controlled substances.