ATI LPN
Medication Administration Test Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
Where would the procedures and treatments directed by the health care provider be found?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The physicians order form contains all procedures and treatments ordered by the health care provider. A summary sheet provides a brief overview of the hospital course at discharge. Physicians progress notes provide regular observations on the patients course of treatment and response. A history and physical examination form provides information about baseline information from the patient.
Question 2 of 5
Which example best demonstrates safe drug administration by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sitting the patient upright for oral medications is safe medication practice. Children should never be asked their names as a means of positive identification. Remaining with a patient until the drug is swallowed is safe practice. Returning an unused portion of medication to the stock supply bottle is not safe medication practice.
Question 3 of 5
Which advantage(s) does the unit dose drug distribution system include? (Select one that does not apply.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Because the pharmacist has a profile of all medications for each patient, he or she is able to analyze prescribed medications for each patient for drug interactions and contraindications. This is an advantage of the unit dose drug distribution system. Less waste of medications is an advantage of the unit dose drug distribution system. Because each dose is individually packaged, credit can be given to the patient for unused medications. There is increased pharmacist involvement and better use of his or her extensive drug knowledge and nursing personnel time is decreased with this method.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse transcribes an order to administer Valium 10 mg IV stat. This order is correctly interpreted by the nurse to mean it should be provided how? (Select one that does not apply.)
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The stat order is generally used on an emergency basis. It means that the drug is to be administered as soon as possible, but only once. IV indicates the route is intravenous. A PRN order means administer if needed. The order would specify divided doses and amount per dose if indicated.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching a nursing student about giving liquid medications. Which statement by the student indicates understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To measure liquid medications accurately, line up the bottom of the curve of the medication with the desired line on the syringe. Suspensions are liquids in which particles are mixed but not dissolved. As a general rule, elixirs do not require shaking; shaking may suspend air into the liquid and affect accurate dosing by volume. Many liquids require refrigeration.