ATI RN
Medical Administrative Assistant Exam Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
What would a nurse instruct a patient to do after administration of a sublingual medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sublingual medications must dissolve under the tongue without swallowing to ensure absorption through the oral mucosa.
Question 2 of 5
The pediatric nurse must convince a 4-year-old boy to take his medication. Which phrase is the most acceptable?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A clear, firm statement like 'Your mother and I need you to take your medicine now' avoids bribery, punishment, or false promises, maintaining trust and authority.
Question 3 of 5
A patient is receiving vancomycin. Which physiological function is the priority for the nurses to assess?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A side effect of vancomycin is ototoxicity-hearing. It does not affect vision, heart tones, or bowel sounds.
Question 4 of 5
A health care provider prescribes aspirin 650 mg every 4 hours PO when febrile. For which patient will this order be appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Aspirin is an analgesic, an antipyretic, and an anti-inflammatory medication. The provider wrote the medication to be given for a fever (febrile). Fevers are common in infections. If a child is bleeding, aspirin would be contraindicated; aspirin increases the likelihood of bleeding. Although it can be used for inflammatory problems (sprained ankle) and pain/analgesia (severe headache), this is not how the order was written.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse has prepared a pain injection for a patient but was called to check on another patient. When asked to give the medication what action by the new nurse is best?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Because the nurse who administers the medication is responsible for any errors related to it, nurses administer only the medications they prepare. You cannot delegate preparation of medication to another person and then administer the medication to the patient. The right medication cannot be verified by the new nurse; do not violate the six rights. Do not administer the medication even one time. Do not administer the medication regardless of the pain rating. Avoiding the issue is not appropriate or safe.