Module 7: Administration of Parenteral Intravenous Medications – Questions
and Answers 2025 (Graded A+)
Identify advantages of administering medication by the IV route. (Select all that
apply.)
A. Less risk of an allergic response.
B. Onset of therapeutic action is delayed.
C. Delivers medication quickly in an emergency.
D. Establishes therapeutic blood levels.
E. Causes less discomfort with highly alkaline medications that are irritating to
subcutaneous or intramuscular tissue.
F. Requires less knowledge and skill. -
G. Answer-c d e
When preparing to administer an IV medication, a nurse checks the health care
provider's order with the medication administration record (MAR) and the label on
the medication vial. The nurse verifies the IV route for administration. Next the
nurse computes the correct dosage and withdraws the medication according to
the MAR using the appropriate dilution. The nurse administers the medication
intravenously at the time ordered and at the correct rate. Which of the six rights
of medication administration did the nurse fail to demonstrate? (Select all that
apply.)
A. Right patient.
B. Right documentation.
C. Right concentration.
D. Right tubing.
E. Right date of expiration. -
F. Answer-a b
The nurse failed to identify the right patient by comparing the MAR to the patient's
identification bracelet and asking the patient to state his or her name and birth date.
Also the nurse is not described as recording the medication administration on
completion of the procedure. Although the right concentration is excluded from the six
rights of medication administration, the nurse did demonstrate the right dose by
calculating the dosage and preparing it according to the medication order. Right tubing
and right date of expiration also are not identified as among the six rights of medication
administration. The nurse did verify the right drug by looking at the medication label on
the vial and comparing it with the MAR. The nurse would also check the expiration date
on the medication label at this time.
Identify nursing precautions to ensure safe patient care when administering IV
medications. (Select all that apply.)
A. Observing for symptoms of adverse reactions.
B. Following the six rights of medication administration.
C. Being knowledgeable of the desired action and side effects of the medication.
D. Adding IV medications to IV bags that are already hanging.
E. Assessing vital signs before, during, and after infusion with potent medications.
F. Verifying the rate of administration with a drug reference or pharmacist.
G. Informing assistive personnel how to assess for fluid overload and evaluate
medication effectiveness.
H. Having the antidote available, if the medication has one. -
, I. Answer-a b c e f h
and Answers 2025 (Graded A+)
Identify advantages of administering medication by the IV route. (Select all that
apply.)
A. Less risk of an allergic response.
B. Onset of therapeutic action is delayed.
C. Delivers medication quickly in an emergency.
D. Establishes therapeutic blood levels.
E. Causes less discomfort with highly alkaline medications that are irritating to
subcutaneous or intramuscular tissue.
F. Requires less knowledge and skill. -
G. Answer-c d e
When preparing to administer an IV medication, a nurse checks the health care
provider's order with the medication administration record (MAR) and the label on
the medication vial. The nurse verifies the IV route for administration. Next the
nurse computes the correct dosage and withdraws the medication according to
the MAR using the appropriate dilution. The nurse administers the medication
intravenously at the time ordered and at the correct rate. Which of the six rights
of medication administration did the nurse fail to demonstrate? (Select all that
apply.)
A. Right patient.
B. Right documentation.
C. Right concentration.
D. Right tubing.
E. Right date of expiration. -
F. Answer-a b
The nurse failed to identify the right patient by comparing the MAR to the patient's
identification bracelet and asking the patient to state his or her name and birth date.
Also the nurse is not described as recording the medication administration on
completion of the procedure. Although the right concentration is excluded from the six
rights of medication administration, the nurse did demonstrate the right dose by
calculating the dosage and preparing it according to the medication order. Right tubing
and right date of expiration also are not identified as among the six rights of medication
administration. The nurse did verify the right drug by looking at the medication label on
the vial and comparing it with the MAR. The nurse would also check the expiration date
on the medication label at this time.
Identify nursing precautions to ensure safe patient care when administering IV
medications. (Select all that apply.)
A. Observing for symptoms of adverse reactions.
B. Following the six rights of medication administration.
C. Being knowledgeable of the desired action and side effects of the medication.
D. Adding IV medications to IV bags that are already hanging.
E. Assessing vital signs before, during, and after infusion with potent medications.
F. Verifying the rate of administration with a drug reference or pharmacist.
G. Informing assistive personnel how to assess for fluid overload and evaluate
medication effectiveness.
H. Having the antidote available, if the medication has one. -
, I. Answer-a b c e f h
