Medication Administration NCLEX Questions

ATI RN · Medication Administration NCLEX Questions

Question 1 of 41

Your individual (person served) complains of a headache. You should:

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Question 2 of 41

One of your individuals has started a new medication and you notice that he is sleeping more than he did before. You should:

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Question 3 of 41

Which patient does the nurse most closely monitor for an unintended synergistic effect?

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Question 4 of 41

Which of the following healthcare providers have prescriptive authority? Select all that apply.

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Question 5 of 41

The endocrine gland found on top of the kidney is the:

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Question 6 of 41

A nurse is converting the dosage of a medication to a different unit in the metric system. The medication label specifies the drug as being 0.5 g per tablet. The order is for 500 mg. How many tablets will the nurse give?

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Question 7 of 41

A nurse is administering a medication that is formulated as enteric-coated tablets. What is the rationale for not crushing or chewing enteric-coated tablets?

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Question 8 of 41

The new pediatric nurse has just given a suppository to a 5-year-old boy. He has a bowel movement 7 minutes post administration. Which action should the nurse take next?

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Question 9 of 41

The abbreviation for three times daily is

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Question 10 of 41

When crushing medications in a pill crusher you must:

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Question 11 of 41

What should you do if a family brings in medication that does not have a label from a pharmacy?

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Question 12 of 41

Match the component/organ name with the letter indicating the system listed: Kidney

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Question 13 of 41

The pain management nurse assesses a 67-year-old patient for reports of episodic, sudden-onset, right-sided facial pain. The patient describes the pain as fleeting, electric-like and triggered by light touch and brushing of the teeth. The nurse suspects:

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Question 14 of 41

When a resident transfers out of the community:

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Question 15 of 41

Which of the following digestive system organs produces hydrochloric acid?

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Question 16 of 41

Who of the following may NOT take a verbal or telephone order from a physician?

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Question 17 of 41

A nurse is attempting to administer an oral medication to a child, but the child refuses to take the medication. A parent is in the room. Which statement by the nurse to the parent is best?

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Question 18 of 41

A psychotropic medication such as Clozapine (Clozaril) and Risperidone (Risperdal) are used to treat:

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Question 19 of 41

An adult with diabetes receives 20 units of insulin each morning and evening. How will the nurse teach the patient to administer the insulin?

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Question 20 of 41

Aluminum carbonate, calcium carbonate and magnesium hydroxide are all used to treat:

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Question 21 of 41

While at work you answer a phone call from a person who is very distressed but won't give you their name. You should

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Question 22 of 41

The hepatic artery and vein, direct blood to and drain blood from the:

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Question 23 of 41

Surfak (Docusate calcium), is a laxative that softens the stool. To help the medication work, you should encourage the individual to

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Question 24 of 41

A 2-year-old child is ordered to have eardrops daily. Which action will the nurse take?

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Question 25 of 41

The abbreviation for p.o. or po is

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Question 26 of 41

You may have to monitor an individual's ____ before administering some medications.

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Question 27 of 41

When assisting a resident with medication, the caregiver:

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Question 28 of 41

All of the following are required sources to confirm the patient's identity before administering medication EXCEPT:

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Question 29 of 41

A patient is taking 1 tablet of hydrocodone bitartrate 5 mg and acetaminophen 500 mg every 4 hours. The patient is also taking 2 tablets of acetaminophen 325 mg every 12 hours. How many grams of acetaminophen is the patient taking daily? Record your answer using one decimal place. g

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Question 30 of 41

The nurse is planning to administer a tuberculin test with a 27-gauge, 5/8-inch needle. At which angle will the nurse insert the needle?

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Question 31 of 41

Side effects of medications used for hypertension include:

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Question 32 of 41

What must be done by the nurse to ensure key steps are followed while administering medication?

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Question 33 of 41

The pain management nurse follows the recommended protocol for preventing constipation when starting a patient on opioids by:

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Question 34 of 41

Match the function with the letter indicating the system listed: Protects against infection

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Question 35 of 41

When nitroglycerin has to be taken for chest pain, the route is:

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Question 36 of 41

A patient needs assistance in eliminating an anesthetic gaseous medication (nitrous oxide). Which action will the nurse take?

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Question 37 of 41

You have a patient with severe multiple sclerosis that is advanced and progressive who now develops renal failure secondary to diabetes. The patient is alert and has elected to put the DNR (Do-Not-Resuscitate) order in place at her own discretion. The patient's potassium level is now markedly elevated at $8 \mathrm{meq} / \mathrm{L}$. Which of the following is the most appropriate management of this patient?

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Question 38 of 41

What is a 'controlled substance'? A medication that:

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Question 39 of 41

Some medications must be mixed into an appropriate editable 'vehicle' for consumption. Which of the following are appropriate 'vehicle' use methods?

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Question 40 of 41

A 37-year-old man comes to your office for his regular visit. He has seemed severely depressed for some time but refuses to discuss either his feelings or treatment options of any kind. He does not want to use antidepressant medications. His only medications are vitamins. Your relationship with him is excellent but he just won't confront his feelings of depression although he firmly denies suicidal ideation. You prescribe a serotonin reuptake inhibitor for him and tell him that it is a vitamin. Over the next several months his mood markedly improves and he feels much better. Which of the following most appropriately characterizes your action toward the patient?

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Question 41 of 41

A patient is about to receive a morning dose of digoxin and has an apical pulse of 53 beats/minute. Which of the following actions should the nurse do first?

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