NCLEX Questions Medication Administration

ATI RN · NCLEX Questions Medication Administration

Question 1 of 41

A patient tells you they do not want to have the prescribed enoxaparin sodium injection. You respond by

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Question 2 of 41

A nurse is preparing an injection by withdrawing the solution from a multidose vial. What is necessary to facilitate withdrawing a medication from the vial?

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Question 3 of 41

The nurse is giving an intramuscular (IM) injection. Upon aspiration, the nurse notices blood return in the syringe. What should the nurse do?

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Question 4 of 41

What kind of medications has an expiration date?

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Question 5 of 41

A 12-year-old patient, who has cancer and is receiving in-home care, needs medication for breakthrough pain. The patient does not have IV access. The pain management nurse's most effective route of administration to recommend is:

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Question 6 of 41

Staff authorized to administer (give) medications should only perform which of these medication administration duties.

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Question 7 of 41

Match the function with the letter indicating the system listed: Makes hormones to regulate the body

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Question 8 of 41

Heat, swelling, redness, and pain indicate ____ and should be reported to the nurse right away.

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Question 9 of 41

The abbreviation for qd or QD is

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Question 10 of 41

Which of the following is commonly used to treat a cough?

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Question 11 of 41

The supervising nurse is watching nurses prepare medications. Which action by one of the nurses will result in the supervising nurse to intervene immediately?

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Question 12 of 41

The function of saliva is to:

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Question 13 of 41

Medication placed in the cheek to be absorbed is delivered by what route?

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Question 14 of 41

A nurse is preparing to administer a medication from a vial. In which order will the nurse perform the steps, starting with the first step? 1. Invert the vial. 2. Fill the syringe with medication. 3. Inject air into the airspace of the vial. 4. Clean with alcohol swab and allow to dry. 5. Pull back on the plunger the amount to be drawn up. 6. Tap the side of the syringe barrel to remove air bubbles.

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Question 15 of 41

The function of the kidney is to:

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Question 16 of 41

A nurse is administering lithium to a Japanese patient. What cultural factor should the nurse consider regarding the effects of the medications?

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Question 17 of 41

What must a nurse do each time medications are administered to ensure that medication errors do not occur?

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Question 18 of 41

A harmless side effect of iron preparations for anemia (low red blood cell count) is:

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Question 19 of 41

Which methods will the nurse use to administer an intravenous (IV) medication that is incompatible with the patient's IV fluid? (Select one that does not apply.)

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Question 20 of 41

The symptoms of heat, swelling, redness and pain indicate:

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Question 21 of 41

A nurse is preparing to administer an injection to a patient. Which statement made by the patient is an indication for the nurse to use the Z-track method?

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Question 22 of 41

The nurse is caring for a patient who is taking warfarin. The nurse notes the presence of gross hematuria and large areas of bruising on the patient's body. The nurse notifies the health care prescriber and anticipates what medication will be ordered?

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Question 23 of 41

The abbreviation for G. or gm. is

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Question 24 of 41

The role of the Nursing Council of New Zealand is

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Question 25 of 41

Which behavioral therapy approach works best to relieve pain with muscle tension and spasms in patients who are anxious about their pain?

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Question 26 of 41

The pain management nurse notices a patient grimacing as they move from the bed to a chair. The patient tells the nurse that they are not experiencing any pain. The nurse's response is to:

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Question 27 of 41

The abbreviation for as needed or as necessary is

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Question 28 of 41

A man arrives at the emergency department on a ventilator after an accident. He is brain dead by all criteria. He has an organ-donor card in his wallet indicating his desire to donate. The organ-donor team contacts the family. The family refuses to sign consent for the donation. What should be done?

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Question 29 of 41

Which injection is given into the subcutaneous tissues for a sustained release? (insulin)

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Question 30 of 41

When mixing powdered medications into water for administration, you must:

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Question 31 of 41

Many medications can be used for more than one problem. For instance, aspirin can be used for headaches, high body temperature and:

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Question 32 of 41

The nurse is preparing to administer an intramuscular (IM) injection to a 4.8 pound infant. The nurse should position the needle at which angle?

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Question 33 of 41

The physician may order a drug by its ____ name.

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Question 34 of 41

Baclofen (Lioresal), Benztropin (Cogentin), and Carisoprodol (Soma) are used to treat:

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Question 35 of 41

A nurse is utilizing the PQRST pain assessment method to determine if a client is experiencing pain. Which questions would the nurse ask according to the P portion of the assessment? Select all that apply.

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Question 36 of 41

When administering ear drops properly:

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Question 37 of 41

An 87-year-old man comes to see you for follow-up to a minor concussion sustained a few weeks ago. He was in a minor motor vehicle accident in which his head hit the dashboard but he did not lose consciousness. Your patient has glaucoma and presbycussis. He renewed his driver's license by mail two years ago and the only restriction is that he must wear glasses. You are uncertain whether the patient should be driving. What should you do?

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Question 38 of 41

Herbal Medications:

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Question 39 of 41

The femoral, popliteal and iliac arteries all direct blood to the:

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Question 40 of 41

A prescription is written for phenytoin 500 mg IM q3-4h prn for pain. The nurse recognizes that treatment of pain is not a standard therapeutic indication for this drug. The nurse believes that the health care provider meant to write hydromorphone. What action should the nurse take?

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Question 41 of 41

The Nurse-Trainer has crossed out a medication on the MAR and written D/C over the top of the medication information 'box' on the MAR. When you are administering medications that evening, you find that the medication that has been crossed out is still in the drawer. You should:

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