NUR 310 Medication Administration Questions With
Complete Solutions
1st Check Correct Answer Read the MAR and remove the
medications from the clients drawer. Verify the clients name and
room number match the MAR.
2nd Check Correct Answer While preparing the medication,
look at the medication label and check against the MAR.
3rd Check Correct Answer Recheck the label on the container
against the MAR before returning to storage OR before giving
the medication to the client.
4 additional rights Correct Answer right the refuse, assessment,
evaluation, client education.
Administering Vaginal Med's Correct Answer Use applicator,
provide privacy, position in the lithotomy position, insert approx
5-7.5cm (2-3in), client should remain in position for 10 minutes.
Always cleanse skin for patches, creams, ointments, or lotions
Correct Answer True
Assessment in Medication Adminstration Correct Answer
Think about allergies, medications and diets, history, current
condition, compliance
Assessment with Oral meds Correct Answer Check route/form,
not NPO, able to take orally (alert, swallow/gag reflex,
, aspiration, no N/V, no oral surgery/trauma, Under 5 do not give
tablets.
Avoid naked decimals and trailing zeros Correct Answer True
Buccal medications are administered where? Correct Answer
Pocket between cheek and gums. Rapidly absorbed because of
tiny capillaries, No water needed, do not chew or swallow.
Contraindications of Oral Meds Correct Answer Presence of GI
alterations
Ability to swallow
Use of gastric suction
How many check's should you perform for medication
administration? Correct Answer Three
How to mask the taste of a medication Correct Answer crush,
mix with ice cream or applesauce, place on med on the back of
the tongue where there are fewer taste buds.
How to prevent errors Correct Answer Read labels carefully,
question multiples (more than one syringe), sudden
increase/decrease, be aware of similar names, unfamiliar
medicines/consult resource, illegible writing, name alert.
Implementation (Intervention) in Medication Adminstration
Correct Answer Safety first with prescriptions (accurate dose,
calculation, measurement), Administration, Documentation.
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