ATI LPN
Fundamentals of Nursing Medication Administration Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which lab test(s) would be used to assess liver and/or renal function before administering medications? (Select one that does not apply.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Liver function tests include LDH (lactic dehydrogenase) and ALT (alanine aminotransferase). Renal function tests include Crs (serum creatinine) and BUN (blood urea nitrogen). Although a CBC (complete blood count) and an aPTT are useful in assessing the patient before administration of medication, they are not renal or hepatic function tests.
Question 2 of 5
A patient who has asthma will begin taking an inhaled corticosteroid medication to be used with a spacer. The patient asks why the spacer is necessary. The nurse will explain that the spacer
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Spacers are used to enhance the delivery of medication to the lower, smaller airways. They do not allow higher dosing or minimize drug side effects.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer an intramuscular injection to a 14-month-old toddler. To help with site selection for this injection, what will the nurse ask the child's parent?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The ventrogluteal muscle is the preferred injection site for toddlers who have gluteal muscle development associated with firmly established walking. The muscle development, and not the child's weight, is more important. Asking if a patient is right- or left-handed is necessary if deltoid muscles are used.
Question 4 of 5
A patient is to receive a penicillin intramuscular (IM) injection in the ventrogluteal site. The nurse will use which angle for the needle insertion?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The proper angle for IM injections is 90 degrees. The other angles are incorrect.
Question 5 of 5
After administering an intradermal (ID) injection for a skin test, the nurse notices a small bleb at the injection site. The best action for the nurse to take at this time is to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The formation of a small bleb is expected after an ID injection for skin testing. The other actions are not appropriate.