Medication Administration NCLEX Questions with 100% Verified Answers
1. What is the best way for the nurse to make sure that d. have the pa-
the right patient is receiving a prescribed drug when tient state his or
the patient is alert and oriented? her name and birth
a. ask the patient to state his or her name date.
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.
2. when is it acceptable for the nurse to take a verbal b. in an emergency
order from the prescriber before giving a drug to a situation such as a
patient? cardiac arrest
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
3. The nurse is giving morning medications to patient d. can you tell me
who refuses to take an oral dose of docusate (Co- why you do not
lace).What is the nurse's best response? want to take the
a. your prescriber ordered that you must take this drug docusate?
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?
4. what is the most important role of the nurse in pre- b. always follow-
venting drug errors? ing the "six rights"
a. always checking the patient's diagnosis before giv- of drug administra-
ing a drug tion
b. always following the "six rights" of drug adminis-
tration
c. being the one defense for detecting and preventing
drug errors
, Medication Administration NCLEX Questions with 100% Verified Answers
d. being most likely to detect a drug error that has
occurred.
5. The prescriber orders atenolol (Tenormin) 25 mg to a. check the order
be given orally once a day to control a patients high for prescriber lim-
blood pressure. The nurse takes the patient's vital itations on when
signs and finds that the blood pressure is 128/80 and the drug should be
the heart rate is 60 b/m. What does the nurse do first given
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.
6. A patient is to receive nitroglycerin ointment, 1 inch c. put on a pair of
STAT, for elevated blood pressure. What must the disposable gloves
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.
7. A sublingual drug is administered by placing the drug b. under the
in what part of the body? tongue
a. between the cheek and the upper jaw
b. under the tongue
c. in the nose
d. in the eyes
8. What administration technique does the nurse use to a. pull the earlobe
give a 2 yr old child ear drops? down and back
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.
9.
, Medication Administration NCLEX Questions with 100% Verified Answers
What must the nurse be sure to tel the patient after a d. remain lying
vaginal drug is administered? down for 10 to 15
a. this drug should be refrigerated mins after taking
b. you may take this drug at home while sitting on the this drug.
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.
10. hen giving a drug to a patient who is awake but con- c. check the name
fused, what is the best way for the nurse to identify on the patient's
the patient? wristband.
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).
11. The physician orders all of the following drugs for a c. com-
patient who had surgery 2 days ago. Which drug order pazine (prochlor-
does the nurse administer first? perazine) 10 mg
a. Alphamine (cyanocobalamin) 100 mcg intramuscu- orally STAT
larly 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
12. The nurse is interviewing a patient. Which action by d. restating what
the nurse indicates active listening? the patient said to
a. asking interview questions while starting an IV ensure the nurse
b. correcting the patient's use of the word "free bleed- understands what
er" for hemophilia the patient meant.
c. asking the spouse to verify the patient's responses
to family history questions
d. restating what the patient said to ensure the nurse
understands what the patient meant.
1. What is the best way for the nurse to make sure that d. have the pa-
the right patient is receiving a prescribed drug when tient state his or
the patient is alert and oriented? her name and birth
a. ask the patient to state his or her name date.
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.
2. when is it acceptable for the nurse to take a verbal b. in an emergency
order from the prescriber before giving a drug to a situation such as a
patient? cardiac arrest
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
3. The nurse is giving morning medications to patient d. can you tell me
who refuses to take an oral dose of docusate (Co- why you do not
lace).What is the nurse's best response? want to take the
a. your prescriber ordered that you must take this drug docusate?
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?
4. what is the most important role of the nurse in pre- b. always follow-
venting drug errors? ing the "six rights"
a. always checking the patient's diagnosis before giv- of drug administra-
ing a drug tion
b. always following the "six rights" of drug adminis-
tration
c. being the one defense for detecting and preventing
drug errors
, Medication Administration NCLEX Questions with 100% Verified Answers
d. being most likely to detect a drug error that has
occurred.
5. The prescriber orders atenolol (Tenormin) 25 mg to a. check the order
be given orally once a day to control a patients high for prescriber lim-
blood pressure. The nurse takes the patient's vital itations on when
signs and finds that the blood pressure is 128/80 and the drug should be
the heart rate is 60 b/m. What does the nurse do first given
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.
6. A patient is to receive nitroglycerin ointment, 1 inch c. put on a pair of
STAT, for elevated blood pressure. What must the disposable gloves
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.
7. A sublingual drug is administered by placing the drug b. under the
in what part of the body? tongue
a. between the cheek and the upper jaw
b. under the tongue
c. in the nose
d. in the eyes
8. What administration technique does the nurse use to a. pull the earlobe
give a 2 yr old child ear drops? down and back
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.
9.
, Medication Administration NCLEX Questions with 100% Verified Answers
What must the nurse be sure to tel the patient after a d. remain lying
vaginal drug is administered? down for 10 to 15
a. this drug should be refrigerated mins after taking
b. you may take this drug at home while sitting on the this drug.
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.
10. hen giving a drug to a patient who is awake but con- c. check the name
fused, what is the best way for the nurse to identify on the patient's
the patient? wristband.
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).
11. The physician orders all of the following drugs for a c. com-
patient who had surgery 2 days ago. Which drug order pazine (prochlor-
does the nurse administer first? perazine) 10 mg
a. Alphamine (cyanocobalamin) 100 mcg intramuscu- orally STAT
larly 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
12. The nurse is interviewing a patient. Which action by d. restating what
the nurse indicates active listening? the patient said to
a. asking interview questions while starting an IV ensure the nurse
b. correcting the patient's use of the word "free bleed- understands what
er" for hemophilia the patient meant.
c. asking the spouse to verify the patient's responses
to family history questions
d. restating what the patient said to ensure the nurse
understands what the patient meant.
