Medication Administration Chapter 31:
(Practice Questions) | Latest Update |
2024/2025 | Graded A+
Which action should the nurse take first when preparing to administer a medication?
a) Check the expiration date of the medication.
b) ✔✔ Verify the patient's identity using two identifiers.
c) Review the patient's medical history.
d) Gather all the necessary equipment for administration.
**Rationale:** Patient identification is the priority to prevent medication errors and ensure the
correct patient is receiving the right medication.
What is the best way to administer medication to a patient who has difficulty swallowing tablets?
a) Crush the tablets and mix them with food or water.
b) ✔✔ Check if a liquid form of the medication is available.
c) Split the tablets in half for easier swallowing.
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,d) Administer the tablets as prescribed and monitor closely.
**Rationale:** If available, liquid forms of medication are preferable for patients who have
trouble swallowing, as they are easier to ingest and reduce the risk of choking.
When administering insulin subcutaneously, which site is most appropriate?
a) Deltoid
b) ✔✔ Abdomen
c) Vastus lateralis
d) Gluteus maximus
**Rationale:** The abdomen is the preferred site for subcutaneous insulin injections due to its
higher absorption rate.
How should the nurse prepare a medication for a patient who is to receive it through a
nasogastric tube?
a) ✔✔ Verify that the medication is in liquid form or can be safely crushed.
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,b) Administer the medication in tablet form.
c) Check the medication for contraindications only.
d) Mix the medication with food before administration.
**Rationale:** Medications given through a nasogastric tube should be in liquid form or
properly crushed if safe to do so, ensuring they can be administered effectively through the tube.
Which of the following is an essential step when administering eye drops?
a) ✔✔ Instill the drops in the conjunctival sac without touching the eye.
b) Place the drops directly onto the cornea.
c) Administer the drops on the eyelid.
d) Instruct the patient to close their eyes immediately after administration.
**Rationale:** Eye drops should be placed in the conjunctival sac to ensure proper absorption
and avoid injury to the eye.
What is the nurse's primary action if a patient refuses their prescribed medication?
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, a) Force the patient to take the medication.
b) ✔✔ Document the refusal and notify the physician.
c) Leave the medication at the bedside for later use.
d) Discontinue the medication.
**Rationale:** It is important to respect the patient's right to refuse medication while
documenting the refusal and notifying the healthcare provider for further instructions.
When administering a transdermal patch, what is the appropriate procedure?
a) ✔✔ Remove the old patch before applying a new one.
b) Apply the new patch over the old one.
c) Change the patch location every other week.
d) Apply the patch to the same site each time.
**Rationale:** The old patch must be removed before applying a new one to prevent an
overdose of the medication and to ensure proper absorption at a new site.
1. A nurse knows that patient education has been effective when the patient states
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(Practice Questions) | Latest Update |
2024/2025 | Graded A+
Which action should the nurse take first when preparing to administer a medication?
a) Check the expiration date of the medication.
b) ✔✔ Verify the patient's identity using two identifiers.
c) Review the patient's medical history.
d) Gather all the necessary equipment for administration.
**Rationale:** Patient identification is the priority to prevent medication errors and ensure the
correct patient is receiving the right medication.
What is the best way to administer medication to a patient who has difficulty swallowing tablets?
a) Crush the tablets and mix them with food or water.
b) ✔✔ Check if a liquid form of the medication is available.
c) Split the tablets in half for easier swallowing.
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,d) Administer the tablets as prescribed and monitor closely.
**Rationale:** If available, liquid forms of medication are preferable for patients who have
trouble swallowing, as they are easier to ingest and reduce the risk of choking.
When administering insulin subcutaneously, which site is most appropriate?
a) Deltoid
b) ✔✔ Abdomen
c) Vastus lateralis
d) Gluteus maximus
**Rationale:** The abdomen is the preferred site for subcutaneous insulin injections due to its
higher absorption rate.
How should the nurse prepare a medication for a patient who is to receive it through a
nasogastric tube?
a) ✔✔ Verify that the medication is in liquid form or can be safely crushed.
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,b) Administer the medication in tablet form.
c) Check the medication for contraindications only.
d) Mix the medication with food before administration.
**Rationale:** Medications given through a nasogastric tube should be in liquid form or
properly crushed if safe to do so, ensuring they can be administered effectively through the tube.
Which of the following is an essential step when administering eye drops?
a) ✔✔ Instill the drops in the conjunctival sac without touching the eye.
b) Place the drops directly onto the cornea.
c) Administer the drops on the eyelid.
d) Instruct the patient to close their eyes immediately after administration.
**Rationale:** Eye drops should be placed in the conjunctival sac to ensure proper absorption
and avoid injury to the eye.
What is the nurse's primary action if a patient refuses their prescribed medication?
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, a) Force the patient to take the medication.
b) ✔✔ Document the refusal and notify the physician.
c) Leave the medication at the bedside for later use.
d) Discontinue the medication.
**Rationale:** It is important to respect the patient's right to refuse medication while
documenting the refusal and notifying the healthcare provider for further instructions.
When administering a transdermal patch, what is the appropriate procedure?
a) ✔✔ Remove the old patch before applying a new one.
b) Apply the new patch over the old one.
c) Change the patch location every other week.
d) Apply the patch to the same site each time.
**Rationale:** The old patch must be removed before applying a new one to prevent an
overdose of the medication and to ensure proper absorption at a new site.
1. A nurse knows that patient education has been effective when the patient states
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