ADMINISTRATION OF PARENTERAL
MEDICATIONS: INTRAVENOUS MEDICATIONS:
EXAM LATEST 2025-2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
The nurse is planning to administer medication by IV bolus through a
saline lock. After the medication is delivered, why is it necessary to
flush the port with 2 to 3 mL of normal saline at the same rate as the
medication was delivered?
A. In order to ensure patency of the IV site while observing for
puffiness.
B. To prevent dislodging a blood clot into the bloodstream.
C. To ensure that any medication remaining within the IV is delivered at
the correct rate.
D. To avoid causing circulatory compromise from fluid volume excess. -
Answer-C. To ensure that any medication remaining within the IV is
delivered at the correct rate.
Flushing with normal saline after medication administration will help
maintain patency of the IV site; the reason, however, that it is
, administered at a rate equivalent to the rate at which the medication was
administered is to deliver any medication remaining within the IV at the
correct rate. The saline lock is flushed prior to medication administration
and checked for a blood return to verify patency of the IV site in order to
safely administer the medication. Observing for puffiness while flushing
the saline lock will help the nurse detect infiltration.
The nurse wants to take appropriate precautions when administering IV
medications in order to provide safe and effective nursing care. Which
of the following may !!PREVENT!! the nurse from reaching the goal of
safe, effective care?
A. The nurse is aware the presence of liver or kidney diseases may
increase the risk of an adverse drug reaction.
B. Clean gloves are worn during administration of an IV bolus.
C. The nurse uses commercially prepared solutions and medications
when available.
D. The nurse labels the IV medication with the drug name and patient's
name. - Answer-D. The nurse labels the IV medication with the drug
name and patient's name.
The nurse should label the IV medication including the patient's name,
generic drug name, and patient-specific dose. It is true that the presence
of diseases that impair drug absorption, metabolism, or excretion
MEDICATIONS: INTRAVENOUS MEDICATIONS:
EXAM LATEST 2025-2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
The nurse is planning to administer medication by IV bolus through a
saline lock. After the medication is delivered, why is it necessary to
flush the port with 2 to 3 mL of normal saline at the same rate as the
medication was delivered?
A. In order to ensure patency of the IV site while observing for
puffiness.
B. To prevent dislodging a blood clot into the bloodstream.
C. To ensure that any medication remaining within the IV is delivered at
the correct rate.
D. To avoid causing circulatory compromise from fluid volume excess. -
Answer-C. To ensure that any medication remaining within the IV is
delivered at the correct rate.
Flushing with normal saline after medication administration will help
maintain patency of the IV site; the reason, however, that it is
, administered at a rate equivalent to the rate at which the medication was
administered is to deliver any medication remaining within the IV at the
correct rate. The saline lock is flushed prior to medication administration
and checked for a blood return to verify patency of the IV site in order to
safely administer the medication. Observing for puffiness while flushing
the saline lock will help the nurse detect infiltration.
The nurse wants to take appropriate precautions when administering IV
medications in order to provide safe and effective nursing care. Which
of the following may !!PREVENT!! the nurse from reaching the goal of
safe, effective care?
A. The nurse is aware the presence of liver or kidney diseases may
increase the risk of an adverse drug reaction.
B. Clean gloves are worn during administration of an IV bolus.
C. The nurse uses commercially prepared solutions and medications
when available.
D. The nurse labels the IV medication with the drug name and patient's
name. - Answer-D. The nurse labels the IV medication with the drug
name and patient's name.
The nurse should label the IV medication including the patient's name,
generic drug name, and patient-specific dose. It is true that the presence
of diseases that impair drug absorption, metabolism, or excretion
