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NCLEX Questions Medication Administration Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which statement(s) is/are true regarding computerized prescriber order entry (CPOE)? (Select one that does not apply.)
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: CPOE systems integrate patient information, provide instant access, facilitate review of ordered medications for potential drug interactions, and facilitate review of drugs for appropriateness of dosages. Alleviation of the need to perform mathematical computations is not a component of the CPOE system.
Question 2 of 5
When administering topical medications, which is an important nursing action?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: To avoid contact with the medication, nurses should wear gloves when applying topical medications. Some topical medications are applied sparingly. Skin should be clean and dry, but it is not necessary to use alcohol. It is not always necessary to use sterile technique.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching an overweight patient to administer subcutaneous heparin. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Patients giving subcutaneous medication should be taught not to aspirate after inserting the needle. They should not apply pressure. The needle should be inserted at a 45- to 90-degree angle. Absorption is slower with this route than with the intramuscular and intravenous (IV) routes.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is giving an intradermal (ID) injection and will choose which syringe for this injection?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The proper size syringe for ID injection is 1-mL tuberculin. The other syringes pictured are incorrect. Insulin syringes (marked in units) are not used for intradermal injections.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse will plan to use the Z-track method of intramuscular (IM) injections for which situation?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Z-track method is used for medications known to irritate tissues or for medications that are painful or cause stains to the tissues. It also prevents the deposit of medication into more sensitive subcutaneous tissues. The other options are not appropriate situations for the Z-track method.