ATI RN
Medication Administration Test Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
Veins carry blood TO:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Veins return blood to the heart from the body.
Question 2 of 5
The function of the eye's lacrimal gland is to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The lacrimal gland produces tears to moisten the eye.
Question 3 of 5
If necessary, ANY medication can be crushed before administration.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Not all medications (e.g., extended-release) can be crushed; it requires a physician's order.
Question 4 of 5
If you pour more liquid medication into the measuring cup than is needed, you:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Excess must be discarded safely to avoid contamination.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is monitoring a patient taking furosemide for heart failure. Which electrolyte imbalance must the nurse be alert for?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Furosemide is a loop diuretic that increases the excretion of water, sodium, and potassium, commonly leading to hypokalemia (low potassium levels), especially in heart failure patients. This can predispose patients to arrhythmias, making it a critical imbalance to monitor. Choice C is correct. Hyperkalemia (A) is unlikely with furosemide unless potassium-sparing agents are co-administered. Hypernatremia (B) and hyponatremia (D) are less directly associated with furosemide compared to hypokalemia.