Administration of Parenteral Medications: Intravenous
Medications: Lesson 1 Post-Test
Due May 26 at 11:59pm Points 4 Questions 4 Time Limit None
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Question 1 pts
A nurse takes precautions to prevent an undesirable outcome when administering medications by the IV route. Which
of the following actions may produce an undesirable outcome? The nurse:
adds piggyback infusion of an antibiotic to main line IV of parenteral nutrition.
explores patient’s cultural beliefs regarding use of alcohol, herbal remedies, and dietary preferences.
verifies prescribed dilution and rate of administration for medication.
administers solutions and medications prepared and dispensed from pharmacy when possible.
The nurse should never administer IV medications through tubing that is infusing blood, blood products, or
parenteral nutrition solutions because the medications may cause the blood cells to clump or cause clotting.
Cultural assessment yields information about dietary preferences, tobacco and alcohol use, and use of herbal
remedies that affect drug action and response. Patients may experience severe adverse reactions if IV
medications are administered too quickly. Verify the rate of administration with a drug reference or a pharmacist
before giving any IV medication to ensure medication is given over the appropriate time in the appropriate
concentration. For risk reduction, the nurse should administer solutions and medications prepared and
dispensed from the pharmacy or as commercially prepared when possible.
Question 2 pts
Identify nursing precautions to ensure safe patient care when administering IV medications. (Select all that apply.)
Observing for symptoms of adverse reactions.
Following the six rights of medication administration.
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