Concepts of medication administration
Which of the following clients is exhibiting medication tolerance? - Answer A client who
requires an increased dose of medication to achieve continued therapeutic benefit.
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a medication that typically causes
drowsiness. While assessing the client, the nurse notes that the medication has caused
the client to become hyperactive. Which of the following terms describes the client's
unexpected response to the medication? - Answer Idiosyncratic effect
A nurse is preparing to administer several PO medications to a client. The client states
they can only take one pill at a time. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? - Answer Remain at the bedside until the client has taken all of the medications.
A nurse is documenting a client's response to a pain medication. Which of the following
is an example of correct documentation regarding the client's response to pain? -
Answer The client reports pain decreased 30 min after medication administration to 3 on
a scale of 0 to 10.
A nurse has a handwritten prescription that is difficult to read. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take to avoid an error in medication administration? - Answer
Call the provider for clarification of the prescription
Which of the following actions demonstrates correct use of one of the Ten Rights of
Medication Administration? - Answer Administering a client's medication by the route
the provider has prescribed.
A nurse is preparing to administer an oral medication to a client. Which of the following
actions is the nurse's priority? - Answer confirm the client's identity using two methods.
Which of the following represents the correct administration of the prescribed
medication? - Answer Amoxicillin 1 g PO prescribed; two 500-mg tablets given
A client drinks 8 oz of water. Which of the following is a correct conversion of the client's
intake? - Answer 240 mL
Which of the following routes of medication administration has no barriers to
absorption? - Answer Intravenous
A nurse is reviewing a group of prescriptions. Which of the following should the nurse
identify as an example of a complete prescription? - Answer Digoxin 1.25 mg PO daily
Which of the following describes a medication's generic name? - Answer It is the same
as its nonproprietary(noncommercial) name.
Which of the following clients is exhibiting medication tolerance? - Answer A client who
requires an increased dose of medication to achieve continued therapeutic benefit.
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a medication that typically causes
drowsiness. While assessing the client, the nurse notes that the medication has caused
the client to become hyperactive. Which of the following terms describes the client's
unexpected response to the medication? - Answer Idiosyncratic effect
A nurse is preparing to administer several PO medications to a client. The client states
they can only take one pill at a time. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? - Answer Remain at the bedside until the client has taken all of the medications.
A nurse is documenting a client's response to a pain medication. Which of the following
is an example of correct documentation regarding the client's response to pain? -
Answer The client reports pain decreased 30 min after medication administration to 3 on
a scale of 0 to 10.
A nurse has a handwritten prescription that is difficult to read. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take to avoid an error in medication administration? - Answer
Call the provider for clarification of the prescription
Which of the following actions demonstrates correct use of one of the Ten Rights of
Medication Administration? - Answer Administering a client's medication by the route
the provider has prescribed.
A nurse is preparing to administer an oral medication to a client. Which of the following
actions is the nurse's priority? - Answer confirm the client's identity using two methods.
Which of the following represents the correct administration of the prescribed
medication? - Answer Amoxicillin 1 g PO prescribed; two 500-mg tablets given
A client drinks 8 oz of water. Which of the following is a correct conversion of the client's
intake? - Answer 240 mL
Which of the following routes of medication administration has no barriers to
absorption? - Answer Intravenous
A nurse is reviewing a group of prescriptions. Which of the following should the nurse
identify as an example of a complete prescription? - Answer Digoxin 1.25 mg PO daily
Which of the following describes a medication's generic name? - Answer It is the same
as its nonproprietary(noncommercial) name.
