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NUR166 PRACTICE EXAM 2| NUR166
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
Which documentation detail is NOT required during medication administration?
A. Administrator's name
B. Injection site
C. Medication side effects
D. Application site -- ANSWER--C. Medication side effects
Which medication route has an immediate systemic effect and cannot be recalled once given?
A. Intramuscular
B. Subcutaneous
C. Oral
D. Intravenous -- ANSWER--D. Intravenous
Which of the following is a topical route of medication administration?
A. Nasal
B. Intramuscular
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C. Sublingual
D. Intravenous -- ANSWER--A. Nasal
What is the correct angle for intradermal injections?
A. 90-120°
B. 15-30°
C. 5-15°
D. 45-60° -- ANSWER--C. 5-15°
What is one of the key patient identification steps before medication administration?
A. Compare with MAR/eMAR
B. Check the patient's pulse
C. Ask the patient's favorite color
D. Confirm current address -- ANSWER--A. Compare with MAR/eMAR
Which of the following is NOT a common medication error?
A. Incorrect prescription
B. Wrong patient, dose, route, time
C. Timely medication administration
D. Missed dose -- ANSWER--C. Timely medication administration
A patient should be educated to:
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A. Alter dosage based on symptoms
B. Share medications with others
C. Stop medication when feeling better
D. Use correct administration technique -- ANSWER--D. Use correct administration
technique
The 'Right Documentation' is one of the:
A. Rights of medication administration
B. Types of injections
C. 3 checks of medication
D. Routes of drug elimination -- ANSWER--A. Rights of medication administration
Which is a parenteral route of medication administration?
A. Sublingual
B. Oral capsule
C. Buccal
D. Intramuscular -- ANSWER--D. Intramuscular
What is the first action a nurse should take after discovering a medication error?
A. Complete a facility report
B. Notify the provider
C. Check the patient
D. Apologize to the patient -- ANSWER--C. Check the patient
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What is the volume limit for intradermal injections?
A. 1 mL
B. 0.5 mL
C. 5 mL
D. 2 mL -- ANSWER--B. 0.5 mL
Which factor does NOT affect drug action in the body?
A. Time of administration
B. Genetic/cultural factors
C. Age, weight, sex
D. Personality type -- ANSWER--D. Personality type
What is an example of a PRN order?
A. One-time dose
B. As needed
C. Emergency dose
D. Regularly scheduled dose -- ANSWER--B. As needed
What should a nurse never do when teaching a patient about medication use?
NUR166 PRACTICE EXAM 2| NUR166
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
Which documentation detail is NOT required during medication administration?
A. Administrator's name
B. Injection site
C. Medication side effects
D. Application site -- ANSWER--C. Medication side effects
Which medication route has an immediate systemic effect and cannot be recalled once given?
A. Intramuscular
B. Subcutaneous
C. Oral
D. Intravenous -- ANSWER--D. Intravenous
Which of the following is a topical route of medication administration?
A. Nasal
B. Intramuscular
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C. Sublingual
D. Intravenous -- ANSWER--A. Nasal
What is the correct angle for intradermal injections?
A. 90-120°
B. 15-30°
C. 5-15°
D. 45-60° -- ANSWER--C. 5-15°
What is one of the key patient identification steps before medication administration?
A. Compare with MAR/eMAR
B. Check the patient's pulse
C. Ask the patient's favorite color
D. Confirm current address -- ANSWER--A. Compare with MAR/eMAR
Which of the following is NOT a common medication error?
A. Incorrect prescription
B. Wrong patient, dose, route, time
C. Timely medication administration
D. Missed dose -- ANSWER--C. Timely medication administration
A patient should be educated to:
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A. Alter dosage based on symptoms
B. Share medications with others
C. Stop medication when feeling better
D. Use correct administration technique -- ANSWER--D. Use correct administration
technique
The 'Right Documentation' is one of the:
A. Rights of medication administration
B. Types of injections
C. 3 checks of medication
D. Routes of drug elimination -- ANSWER--A. Rights of medication administration
Which is a parenteral route of medication administration?
A. Sublingual
B. Oral capsule
C. Buccal
D. Intramuscular -- ANSWER--D. Intramuscular
What is the first action a nurse should take after discovering a medication error?
A. Complete a facility report
B. Notify the provider
C. Check the patient
D. Apologize to the patient -- ANSWER--C. Check the patient
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What is the volume limit for intradermal injections?
A. 1 mL
B. 0.5 mL
C. 5 mL
D. 2 mL -- ANSWER--B. 0.5 mL
Which factor does NOT affect drug action in the body?
A. Time of administration
B. Genetic/cultural factors
C. Age, weight, sex
D. Personality type -- ANSWER--D. Personality type
What is an example of a PRN order?
A. One-time dose
B. As needed
C. Emergency dose
D. Regularly scheduled dose -- ANSWER--B. As needed
What should a nurse never do when teaching a patient about medication use?
