Medication Administration 4N051 (2019) -
Update 2022 Exam Study Guide
After administering a nebulizer treatment containing a steroid, the nurse/tech should
give the patient which instruction? - ANSWER A. Look for the common adverse effect of
bruising.
B. Remain NPO (nothing by mouth) for the next hour.
C. Rinse the nebulizer with tap water.
D. Rinse the mouth and gargle with warm water.*
As identified in the, "Nine Step Medication Administration Process," during the
preparation step, what is your next step when you have an order to give a medication
through a feeding tube but the packaging states, "Do not crush"? - ANSWER A. Crush
the medication and give via the feeding tube
B. Give the medication rectally
C. Give the medication to the patient orally to swallow
D. Contact the ordering provider*
An elderly patient is too weak to hold the mouthpiece in place while receiving a
nebulizer treatment. Which action should the nurse/tech take? - ANSWER A. Hold the
mouthpiece for the patient to ensure a tight seal.
B. Replace the mouthpiece with a blow-by apparatus.
C. Demonstrate to the patient how to make a tight seal around the mouthpiece.
D. Replace the mouthpiece with a face mask.*
When giving instructions about how to use the no-pinch method to inject subcutaneous
insulin into a patient, what should the nurse/tech instruct the family member to do? -
ANSWER A. Massage the site after the injection.
B. Select a 1/5-inch needle and use a 90-degree angle.*
C. Rotate injection sites each time from one major site to another.
, D. Insert the needle at a 45-degree angle using a 5-mm needle.
A student nurse/tech is administering enoxaparin (Lovenox®) to a patient by
subcutaneous injection. Which technique should the preceptor question? - ANSWER A.
Assessing the patient's medication regimen.
B. Asking if the patient knows why enoxaparin is being administered
C. Aspirating the medication before injecting*
D. Selecting the abdomen as the injection site
In what injection site should the nurse/tech administer a subcutaneous injection to a
2-year-old child? - ANSWER A. Upper outer aspect of the triceps*
B. Upper half of the anterior thigh
C. Outer fatty area of the thigh
D. Upper half of the abdomen
Which of these is the correct way to assist a patient who is having difficulty swallowing
tablets and capsules? - ANSWER A. Administer the tablets one at a time with plenty of
liquid.
B. Insert a nasogastric tube and instill the medication.
C. Crush the medication, if allowed, and administer it with a small amount of food.*
D. Administer the medication with less fluid.
Fifteen minutes after the nurse/tech administers an oral antibiotic to an infant, the infant
vomits. Which action should the nurse/tech take? - ANSWER A. Wait to give any further
medications until the next dose is due.
B. Immediately readminister the medication.
C. Administer half of the medication after 30 minutes.
D. Notify the practitioner that the infant vomited.*
The nurse/tech is administering amoxicillin 250 mg/5 ml concentration. The child is to
Update 2022 Exam Study Guide
After administering a nebulizer treatment containing a steroid, the nurse/tech should
give the patient which instruction? - ANSWER A. Look for the common adverse effect of
bruising.
B. Remain NPO (nothing by mouth) for the next hour.
C. Rinse the nebulizer with tap water.
D. Rinse the mouth and gargle with warm water.*
As identified in the, "Nine Step Medication Administration Process," during the
preparation step, what is your next step when you have an order to give a medication
through a feeding tube but the packaging states, "Do not crush"? - ANSWER A. Crush
the medication and give via the feeding tube
B. Give the medication rectally
C. Give the medication to the patient orally to swallow
D. Contact the ordering provider*
An elderly patient is too weak to hold the mouthpiece in place while receiving a
nebulizer treatment. Which action should the nurse/tech take? - ANSWER A. Hold the
mouthpiece for the patient to ensure a tight seal.
B. Replace the mouthpiece with a blow-by apparatus.
C. Demonstrate to the patient how to make a tight seal around the mouthpiece.
D. Replace the mouthpiece with a face mask.*
When giving instructions about how to use the no-pinch method to inject subcutaneous
insulin into a patient, what should the nurse/tech instruct the family member to do? -
ANSWER A. Massage the site after the injection.
B. Select a 1/5-inch needle and use a 90-degree angle.*
C. Rotate injection sites each time from one major site to another.
, D. Insert the needle at a 45-degree angle using a 5-mm needle.
A student nurse/tech is administering enoxaparin (Lovenox®) to a patient by
subcutaneous injection. Which technique should the preceptor question? - ANSWER A.
Assessing the patient's medication regimen.
B. Asking if the patient knows why enoxaparin is being administered
C. Aspirating the medication before injecting*
D. Selecting the abdomen as the injection site
In what injection site should the nurse/tech administer a subcutaneous injection to a
2-year-old child? - ANSWER A. Upper outer aspect of the triceps*
B. Upper half of the anterior thigh
C. Outer fatty area of the thigh
D. Upper half of the abdomen
Which of these is the correct way to assist a patient who is having difficulty swallowing
tablets and capsules? - ANSWER A. Administer the tablets one at a time with plenty of
liquid.
B. Insert a nasogastric tube and instill the medication.
C. Crush the medication, if allowed, and administer it with a small amount of food.*
D. Administer the medication with less fluid.
Fifteen minutes after the nurse/tech administers an oral antibiotic to an infant, the infant
vomits. Which action should the nurse/tech take? - ANSWER A. Wait to give any further
medications until the next dose is due.
B. Immediately readminister the medication.
C. Administer half of the medication after 30 minutes.
D. Notify the practitioner that the infant vomited.*
The nurse/tech is administering amoxicillin 250 mg/5 ml concentration. The child is to
