NSE 211: WEEK 1 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
What is the nurse's role in medication administration? - ANS The nurse is responsible for
legal and ethical aspects, reporting/documenting adverse incidents, and ensuring safe
medication practices.
What should a nurse report regarding medication administration? - ANS Adverse
incidents, near misses, and conditions that may lead to medication errors.
What are the routes of medication administration? - ANS Buccal, oral, sublingual,{ inhaler,
ear, eye, and topical. } non-parentenal
What is required for safe medication administration according to CNO standards? -
ANS Competence in calculations, knowledge of medication principles, and adherence to
safety protocols.
What are the 10 rights of medication administration? - ANS Right patient, right
medication, right dose, right time and frequency, right route, right documentation, right history
and assessment, right to drug interactions, right education and information, right refusal.
What does PRN stand for in medication orders? - ANS As needed.
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, What does STAT mean in a medication order? - ANS Administer immediately.
What is the significance of two patient identifiers in medication administration? - ANS To
ensure the correct patient receives the medication.
What is the formula for calculating drug dosages? - ANS (Drug ordered in mcg, mg, g) /
(Dose on hand in mcg, mg, g) x (Amount on hand per tablet or ml) = Amount to administer.
What factors should be considered when choosing a route of medication administration? -
ANS Patient's condition, ability to swallow, presence of GI alterations, and risk of
aspiration.
What is the importance of documenting medication administration? - ANS To maintain
accurate records and ensure patient safety.
What does NPO mean in medication administration? - ANS Nothing by mouth.
What is the role of the prescriber in medication administration? - ANS To provide clear,
complete, and appropriate medication orders.
What does the abbreviation 'bid' indicate in medication orders? - ANS Twice a day.
What does the abbreviation 'tid' indicate in medication orders? - ANS Three times a day.
What does the abbreviation 'qid' indicate in medication orders? - ANS Four times a day.
What does 'ac' mean in medication orders? - ANS Before meals.
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AND ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
What is the nurse's role in medication administration? - ANS The nurse is responsible for
legal and ethical aspects, reporting/documenting adverse incidents, and ensuring safe
medication practices.
What should a nurse report regarding medication administration? - ANS Adverse
incidents, near misses, and conditions that may lead to medication errors.
What are the routes of medication administration? - ANS Buccal, oral, sublingual,{ inhaler,
ear, eye, and topical. } non-parentenal
What is required for safe medication administration according to CNO standards? -
ANS Competence in calculations, knowledge of medication principles, and adherence to
safety protocols.
What are the 10 rights of medication administration? - ANS Right patient, right
medication, right dose, right time and frequency, right route, right documentation, right history
and assessment, right to drug interactions, right education and information, right refusal.
What does PRN stand for in medication orders? - ANS As needed.
1
, What does STAT mean in a medication order? - ANS Administer immediately.
What is the significance of two patient identifiers in medication administration? - ANS To
ensure the correct patient receives the medication.
What is the formula for calculating drug dosages? - ANS (Drug ordered in mcg, mg, g) /
(Dose on hand in mcg, mg, g) x (Amount on hand per tablet or ml) = Amount to administer.
What factors should be considered when choosing a route of medication administration? -
ANS Patient's condition, ability to swallow, presence of GI alterations, and risk of
aspiration.
What is the importance of documenting medication administration? - ANS To maintain
accurate records and ensure patient safety.
What does NPO mean in medication administration? - ANS Nothing by mouth.
What is the role of the prescriber in medication administration? - ANS To provide clear,
complete, and appropriate medication orders.
What does the abbreviation 'bid' indicate in medication orders? - ANS Twice a day.
What does the abbreviation 'tid' indicate in medication orders? - ANS Three times a day.
What does the abbreviation 'qid' indicate in medication orders? - ANS Four times a day.
What does 'ac' mean in medication orders? - ANS Before meals.
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