MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION NCLEX
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
2026 UPDATED
What is the best way for the nurse to make sure that the right patient is receiving a prescribed drug
when the patient is alert and oriented?
a. ask the patient to state his or her name
b. check the patient's wrist band
c. look at the patients chart
d. have the patient state his or her name and birth date. - correct answers-d. have the patient state his
or her name and birth date.
when is it acceptable for the nurse to take a verbal order from the prescriber before giving a drug to a
patient?
a. during the night shift when the prescriber is not at the hospital
b. in an emergency situation such as a cardiac arrest
c. when a patient is experiencing severe pain
d. at any time it is necessary - correct answers-b. in an emergency situation such as a cardiac arrest
The nurse is giving morning medications to patient who refuses to take an oral dose of docusate
(Colace).What is the nurse's best response?
a. your prescriber ordered that you must take this drug twice a day.
b. docusate will soften your bowel movements so that you do not strain
c. this drug will help prevent constipation while you are on bed rest.
d. can you tell me why you do not want to take the docusate? - correct answers-d. can you tell me why
you do not want to take the docusate?
what is the most important role of the nurse in preventing drug errors?
,a. always checking the patient's diagnosis before giving a drug
b. always following the "six rights" of drug administration
c. being the one defense for detecting and preventing drug errors
d. being most likely to detect a drug error that has occurred. - correct answers-b. always following the
"six rights" of drug administration
The prescriber orders atenolol (Tenormin) 25 mg to be given orally once a day to control a patients high
blood pressure. The nurse takes the patient's vital signs and finds that the blood pressure is 128/80 and
the heart rate is 60 b/m. What does the nurse do first before giving this drug?
a. check the order for prescriber limitations on when the drug should be given
b. notify the prescriber and ask if the drug should be given
c. reassess the blood pressure and heart rate in 30 minutes
d. give the drug exactly as prescribed. - correct answers-a. check the order for prescriber limitations on
when the drug should be given
A patient is to receive nitroglycerin ointment, 1 inch STAT, for elevated blood pressure. What must the
nurse do before giving this drug?
a. shave the hair off the patient's chest
b. place the patient on a heart monitor
c. put on a pair of disposable gloves
d. measure the dose directly on the patient's skin. - correct answers-c. put on a pair of disposable gloves
A sublingual drug is administered by placing the drug in what part of the body?
a. between the cheek and the upper jaw
b. under the tongue
c. in the nose
d. in the eyes - correct answers-b. under the tongue
What administration technique does the nurse use to give a 2 yr old child ear drops?
a. pull the earlobe down and back
, b. pull the earlobe up and out
c. keep the earlobe straight
d. hang the patient's head over the side of the bed. - correct answers-a. pull the earlobe down and back
What must the nurse be sure to tel the patient after a vaginal drug is administered?
a. this drug should be refrigerated
b. you may take this drug at home while sitting on the toilet.
c. be sure to empty your bladder after receiving this drug.
d. remain lying down for 10 to 15 mins after taking this drug. - correct answers-d. remain lying down for
10 to 15 mins after taking this drug.
hen giving a drug to a patient who is awake but confused, what is the best way for the nurse to identify
the patient?
a. check the room and bed number that the patient occupies.
b. ask the patient to state his or her name and birth date.
c. check the name on the patient's wristband.
d. ask the patient if he or she is Mr. or Ms. (name). - correct answers-c. check the name on the patient's
wristband.
The physician orders all of the following drugs for a patient who had surgery 2 days ago. Which drug
order does the nurse administer first?
a. Alphamine (cyanocobalamin) 100 mcg intramuscularly once
b. Benadryl (diphenhydramine) 25 mg orally every 8 hrs.
c. compazine (prochlorperazine) 10 mg orally STAT
d. Dalmane (flurazepam) 30mg orally at night PRN - correct answers-c. compazine (prochlorperazine) 10
mg orally STAT
The nurse is interviewing a patient. Which action by the nurse indicates active listening?
a. asking interview questions while starting an IV
b. correcting the patient's use of the word "free bleeder" for hemophilia
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
2026 UPDATED
What is the best way for the nurse to make sure that the right patient is receiving a prescribed drug
when the patient is alert and oriented?
a. ask the patient to state his or her name
b. check the patient's wrist band
c. look at the patients chart
d. have the patient state his or her name and birth date. - correct answers-d. have the patient state his
or her name and birth date.
when is it acceptable for the nurse to take a verbal order from the prescriber before giving a drug to a
patient?
a. during the night shift when the prescriber is not at the hospital
b. in an emergency situation such as a cardiac arrest
c. when a patient is experiencing severe pain
d. at any time it is necessary - correct answers-b. in an emergency situation such as a cardiac arrest
The nurse is giving morning medications to patient who refuses to take an oral dose of docusate
(Colace).What is the nurse's best response?
a. your prescriber ordered that you must take this drug twice a day.
b. docusate will soften your bowel movements so that you do not strain
c. this drug will help prevent constipation while you are on bed rest.
d. can you tell me why you do not want to take the docusate? - correct answers-d. can you tell me why
you do not want to take the docusate?
what is the most important role of the nurse in preventing drug errors?
,a. always checking the patient's diagnosis before giving a drug
b. always following the "six rights" of drug administration
c. being the one defense for detecting and preventing drug errors
d. being most likely to detect a drug error that has occurred. - correct answers-b. always following the
"six rights" of drug administration
The prescriber orders atenolol (Tenormin) 25 mg to be given orally once a day to control a patients high
blood pressure. The nurse takes the patient's vital signs and finds that the blood pressure is 128/80 and
the heart rate is 60 b/m. What does the nurse do first before giving this drug?
a. check the order for prescriber limitations on when the drug should be given
b. notify the prescriber and ask if the drug should be given
c. reassess the blood pressure and heart rate in 30 minutes
d. give the drug exactly as prescribed. - correct answers-a. check the order for prescriber limitations on
when the drug should be given
A patient is to receive nitroglycerin ointment, 1 inch STAT, for elevated blood pressure. What must the
nurse do before giving this drug?
a. shave the hair off the patient's chest
b. place the patient on a heart monitor
c. put on a pair of disposable gloves
d. measure the dose directly on the patient's skin. - correct answers-c. put on a pair of disposable gloves
A sublingual drug is administered by placing the drug in what part of the body?
a. between the cheek and the upper jaw
b. under the tongue
c. in the nose
d. in the eyes - correct answers-b. under the tongue
What administration technique does the nurse use to give a 2 yr old child ear drops?
a. pull the earlobe down and back
, b. pull the earlobe up and out
c. keep the earlobe straight
d. hang the patient's head over the side of the bed. - correct answers-a. pull the earlobe down and back
What must the nurse be sure to tel the patient after a vaginal drug is administered?
a. this drug should be refrigerated
b. you may take this drug at home while sitting on the toilet.
c. be sure to empty your bladder after receiving this drug.
d. remain lying down for 10 to 15 mins after taking this drug. - correct answers-d. remain lying down for
10 to 15 mins after taking this drug.
hen giving a drug to a patient who is awake but confused, what is the best way for the nurse to identify
the patient?
a. check the room and bed number that the patient occupies.
b. ask the patient to state his or her name and birth date.
c. check the name on the patient's wristband.
d. ask the patient if he or she is Mr. or Ms. (name). - correct answers-c. check the name on the patient's
wristband.
The physician orders all of the following drugs for a patient who had surgery 2 days ago. Which drug
order does the nurse administer first?
a. Alphamine (cyanocobalamin) 100 mcg intramuscularly once
b. Benadryl (diphenhydramine) 25 mg orally every 8 hrs.
c. compazine (prochlorperazine) 10 mg orally STAT
d. Dalmane (flurazepam) 30mg orally at night PRN - correct answers-c. compazine (prochlorperazine) 10
mg orally STAT
The nurse is interviewing a patient. Which action by the nurse indicates active listening?
a. asking interview questions while starting an IV
b. correcting the patient's use of the word "free bleeder" for hemophilia
