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MAPE101 Medication Administration Proficiency 2024-
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Medication Administration Proficiency MAPE101 Exam
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1. The nurse is giving an IM injection. Upon aspiration,
the nurse notices blood return in the syringe. What
should the nurse do?
a.
Administer the injection at a slower rate
b.
Withdraw the needle and prepare the injection again.
c.
Pull the needle back slightly and inject the medication.
d.
Give the injection and hold pressure over the site for 3
minutes. - =Answer>> b.
Withdraw the needle and prepare the injection again.
ANS: B
Blood return upon aspiration indicates improper
placement, and the injection should not be given.
Instead withdraw the needle, dispose of the syringe and
needle properly, and prepare the medication again.
Administering the medication into a blood vessel could
have dangerous adverse effects, and the medication
will be absorbed faster than intended owing to
increased blood flow. Holding pressure is not an
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appropriate intervention. Pulling back the needle
slightly does not guarantee proper placement of the
needle and medication administration.
12. The nurse is planning to administer a tuberculin
test with a 27-gauge, 3/8-inch needle. The nurse should
insert the needle at an angle of _____ degrees.
a.
15
b.
45
c.
90
d.
180 - =Answer>> a.15
ANS: A
A 27-gauge, 3/8-inch needle is used for intradermal
injections such as a tuberculin test, which should be
inserted at a 15-degree angle, just under the dermis of
the skin. Placing the needle at 45 degrees, 90 degrees,
or 180 degrees will place the medication too deep.
13. The nurse knows to assess for signs of medication
toxicity within older adults because of which
physiological change?
a.
Reduced glomerular filtration
b.
Delayed esophageal clearance
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c.
Decreased gastric peristalsis
d.
Decreased cognitive function - =Answer>> a.
Reduced glomerular filtration
ANS: A
All of the options are signs of aging; however, the
glomerular filtration rate affects metabolism and
medication clearance. The buildup of medication can
cause toxicity in older patients.
14. A registered nurse interprets that a scribbled
medication order reads 25 mg. The nurse administers
25 mg of the medication to a patient, and then
discovers that the dose was incorrectly interpreted and
should have been 15 mg. Who is ultimately responsible
for the error?
a.
Physician
b.
Pharmacist
c.
Nurse
d.
No fault - =Answer>> c.
Nurse
ANS: C
Ultimately, the person administering the medication is
responsible for ensuring that it is correct. The nurse
administered the medication, so in this case it is the
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