Quiz
Intro to Medication Administration
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1A nurse prepares an injection of morphine (Duramorph) to administer to a client who reports pain. Prior to administering the medication, the nurse is called to another room to assist another client onto a bedpan. She asks a second nurse to give the injection. Which of the following actions should the second nurse take?
- AOffer to assist the client needing the bedpan.
- BAdminister the injection prepared by the other nurse.
- CPrepare another syringe and administer the injection.
- DTell the client needing the bedpan she will have to wait for her nurse.
2A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client. The medication was scheduled for administration at 0900. Which of the following are acceptable administration times for this medication? (Select all that apply.)
- A0905
- B0825
- C1000
- D0840
- E0935
3A nurse is working with a newly hired nurse who is administering medications to clients. Which of the following actions by the newly hired nurse indicates an understanding of medication error prevention?
- ATaking all medications out of the unit-dose wrappers before entering the client’s room
- BChecking with the provider when a single dose requires administration of multiple tablets
- CAdministering a medication, then looking up the usual dosage range
- DRelying on another nurse to clarify a medication prescription
4A nurse educator is teaching a module on safe medication administration to newly hired nurses. Which of the following statements by a newly hired nurse indicate understanding of the nurse’s responsibility when implementing medication therapy? (Select all that apply.)
- A“I will observe for medication side effects.”
- B“I will monitor for therapeutic effects.”
- C“I will prescribe the appropriate dose.”
- D“I will change the dose if adverse effects occur.”
- E“I will refuse to give a medication if I believe it is unsafe.”
5A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin (Lanoxin) to a client who states, “I don’t want to take that medication. I do not want one more pill.” Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate in this situation?
- A“Your physician prescribed it for you, so you really should take it.”
- B“Well, let’s just get it over quickly then.”
- C“Okay, I’ll just give you your other medications.”
- D“Tell me your concerns with taking this medication.”
6Which of the following is NOT one of the "rights" of medication administration?
- ARight client
- BRight medication
- CRight dose
- DRight circumstance
- ERight time
- FRight route
- GRight documentation
7A nurse is preparing to administer methylprednisolone acetate (Depo-Medrol) 10 mg by IV bolus. The amount available is methylprednisolone acetate injection 40 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.)
- A0.2 mL
- B0.3 mL
- C0.4 mL
- D1 mL
8A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer’s (LR) IV 100 mL over 15 min. The nurse should set the IV infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
- A400 mL/ hr
- B400 mL/ min
- C40 mL/hr
- D4,000 mL/hr
9A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 250 mL IV to infuse over 30 min.The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
- A83.33 gtt/min
- B750 gtt/ min
- C84 gtt/min
- D83 gtt/ min
10A nurse is preparing to administer metoprolol (Lopressor) 200 mg PO daily. The amount available is metoprolol 100 mg/tab. How many capsules should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
- A3 tabs
- B2 tabs
- C4 tabs
- D200 mg
11An HCP orders rifampin 10mg/kg once daily. The pharmacy supplies rifampin in a vial that contains 60 mg/ml after reconstitution. The patient weighs 51 kg. What information is this order missing before the nurse may administer this medication?
- ARoute
- BFrequency
- CDose
- DConcentration
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- Beschreibung
- College-Level Nursing Block 3 (2nd Half) Quiz am Intro to Medication Administration, erstellt von cpeters am 09/03/2015.
- Autor
- cpeters
- Sprache
- English
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