Chapter 31: Medication Administration Practice Questions and Answers (100% Pass)
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Medication administration
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Medication Administration
Chapter 31: Medication Administration Practice
Questions and Answers (100% Pass)
The nurse is having difficulty reading a physician's order for a medication.
He or she knows that the physician is very busy and does not like to be
called. What is the most appropriate next step for the nurse to t...
Chapter 31: Medication Administration Practice
Questions and Answers (100% Pass)
The nurse is having difficulty reading a physician's order for a medication.
He or she knows that the physician is very busy and does not like to be
called. What is the most appropriate next step for the nurse to take?
a. call a pharmacist to interpret the order
b. call the physician to have the order clarified
c. consult the unit manager to help interpret the order
d. ask the unit secretary to interpret the physician's handwriting -
Answer✔️✔️-b
You must have the right documentation and clarify all orders with the
prescriber before administering medications.
The patient has an order for 2 tablespoons of Milk of Magnesia. How much
medication does the nurse give him or her?
A nurse is administering eardrops to an 8-year old patient with an ear
infection. How does the nurse pull the patient's ear when administering the
medication?
a. outward
b. bak
c. upward and back
d. upward and outward - Answer✔️✔️-d
Eardrops are administered with the ear positioned upward and outward
for patients greater than 3 years of age.
A patient is to receive cephalexin (Keflex) 500 mg PO. The pharmacy has
sent 250-mg tablets. How many tablets does the nurse administer?
A nurse is administering medications to a 4-year-old patient. After he or
she explains which medications are being given, the mother states, "I don't
remember my child having that medication before." What is the nurse's
next action?
a. Give the medications
b. Identify the patient using two patient identifiers
c. Withhold the medications and verify the medication orders
d. Provide medication education to the mother to help her better
understand her child's medications - Answer✔️✔️-c
Do not ignore patient or caregiver concerns; always verify orders whenever
a medication is questioned before administering it.
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