ATI LPN
Medication Administration Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which action will the nurse take when it is determined that the narcotic count is incorrect while obtaining a medication from the narcotic area?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Reporting the discrepancy to the charge nurse immediately enables the supervisory staff to narrow the time frame during which a medication was taken and not documented. The discrepancy needs to be addressed immediately, and therefore determining the cause of the discrepancy at the end of the shift is not the most appropriate action for the nurse to take. It is not appropriate to contact the health care provider for an incorrect narcotic count. The count would have been verified at shift change; calling the nurse from the previous shift is not an appropriate action for the nurse to take.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse determines that a prescribed medication has not been administered as ordered on the previous shift. What action will the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An incident report is completed when a medication error occurs. Depending on the medication and frequency of administration, the medication may not be given immediately. It is not the nurses responsibility to notify another nurse of the error. Medication errors are not recorded in the nurses notes.
Question 3 of 5
Which statement(s) is/are true regarding the types of medication orders? (Select one that does not apply.)
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Standing orders state the frequency of medication dosages to be administered or indicate the time frame of administration. Renewal orders require the physician to review medications that have expired orders, as determined by facility policy. Renewal policies facilitate physician verification of the necessity to continue a medication beyond a usual time frame and help ensure patient safety. Single dose and stat orders are not the same. PRN medications are not ordered a mandatory number of times, although a maximum number might be specified.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assisting the parent of a 6-month-old infant to administer an oral liquid medication. The parent asks why the medication can't be given in a bottle of formula to make it taste better. How will the nurse respond?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Medications should not be mixed with a large amount of food or beverage because patients may miss the full dose if they do not consume the entire amount. If the entire bottle is not consumed, the nurse will have difficulty determining how much dose was received. If medications interact with formula in vivo, package information will indicate this.
Question 5 of 5
A patient asks the nurse why the provider has ordered a transdermal form of a medication. How will the nurse respond?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Transdermal patches provide more consistent blood levels. Cutting the patch is not recommended. Drugs given transdermally can still produce side effects and toxicity.