ATI RN
Medication Administration NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
What should you do if a family brings in medication that does not have a label from a pharmacy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Unlabeled medications pose a safety risk. Per CCL regulations, medications must be in properly labeled pharmacy containers to ensure identity, dosage, and safety.
Question 2 of 5
When assisting a resident with medication, the caregiver:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Caregivers must verify consumption to ensure compliance and safety, per medication assistance protocols.
Question 3 of 5
The pain management nurse follows the recommended protocol for preventing constipation when starting a patient on opioids by:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Opioid-induced constipation is best prevented with a bowel stimulant (e.g., senna) and stool softener (e.g., docusate), per standard guidelines.
Question 4 of 5
The pain management nurse assesses a 67-year-old patient for reports of episodic, sudden-onset, right-sided facial pain. The patient describes the pain as fleeting, electric-like and triggered by light touch and brushing of the teeth. The nurse suspects:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Trigeminal neuralgia causes sudden, electric-like facial pain triggered by touch, matching the patient's description.
Question 5 of 5
All of the following are required sources to confirm the patient's identity before administering medication EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The patient's room/bed number is not a reliable source to confirm identity, as it can change or be shared. The identification bracelet, asking the patient, and the chart provide accurate identity verification.