NURS 3130: EXAM 2 questions and answers
2026\2027 A+ Grade
1. You are caring for a client who has diabetes complicated by kidney disease. You need to make a
detailed assessment when administering medications because this client may experience problems with:
A. absorption.
B. biotransformation.
C. distribution.
D. excretion. -
correct answer D
3. If a nurse experiences a problem reading a physician's medication order, the most appropriate action
will be to:
A. call the physician to verify order
B. call the pharmacist to verify order.
C. consult with other nursing staff to verify.
D. withhold the medication until physician makes rounds. -
correct answer A
4. Nurses are legally required to document medications that are administered to patients. The nurse is
mandated to document which of the following?
A. Medication before administering it.
B. Medication after administering it.
C. Rationale for administering it.
, D. Prescriber rationale for prescribing it. -
correct answer B
Time it takes after a medication is administered for it to produce a response -
correct answer onset
Time it takes for a medication to reach its highest effective concentration -
correct answer peak
Minimum blood serum concentration of medication reached just before the next scheduled dose -
correct answer trough
Time during which medication is present in concentration great enough to produce a response -
correct answer duration
1 ml -
correct answer 15 drops
5 ml -
correct answer 1 teaspoon
15 ml -
correct answer 1 tablespoon
30 ml -
correct answer 2 tablespoons
1. It is important to take precautions to prevent medication errors. A nurse is administering an oral
tablet to a patient. Which of the following steps is the second check for accuracy in determining the
patient is receiving the right medication?
1. Logging on to automated dispensing system (ADS) or unlocking medicine drawer or cart.
2026\2027 A+ Grade
1. You are caring for a client who has diabetes complicated by kidney disease. You need to make a
detailed assessment when administering medications because this client may experience problems with:
A. absorption.
B. biotransformation.
C. distribution.
D. excretion. -
correct answer D
3. If a nurse experiences a problem reading a physician's medication order, the most appropriate action
will be to:
A. call the physician to verify order
B. call the pharmacist to verify order.
C. consult with other nursing staff to verify.
D. withhold the medication until physician makes rounds. -
correct answer A
4. Nurses are legally required to document medications that are administered to patients. The nurse is
mandated to document which of the following?
A. Medication before administering it.
B. Medication after administering it.
C. Rationale for administering it.
, D. Prescriber rationale for prescribing it. -
correct answer B
Time it takes after a medication is administered for it to produce a response -
correct answer onset
Time it takes for a medication to reach its highest effective concentration -
correct answer peak
Minimum blood serum concentration of medication reached just before the next scheduled dose -
correct answer trough
Time during which medication is present in concentration great enough to produce a response -
correct answer duration
1 ml -
correct answer 15 drops
5 ml -
correct answer 1 teaspoon
15 ml -
correct answer 1 tablespoon
30 ml -
correct answer 2 tablespoons
1. It is important to take precautions to prevent medication errors. A nurse is administering an oral
tablet to a patient. Which of the following steps is the second check for accuracy in determining the
patient is receiving the right medication?
1. Logging on to automated dispensing system (ADS) or unlocking medicine drawer or cart.
