11.6.0: Review Questions

Review Questions

1 .

What medication order type allows the nurse to administer medications for pain, nausea, or vomiting without waiting for a provider's order?

1. one-time order
2. standing order
3. PRN order
4. STAT order

2 .

The provider has requested a medication to be given as quickly as possible. What medication order type would the nurse expect to be ordered?

1. one-time order
2. standing order
3. PRN order
4. STAT order

3 .

The nurse receives an order for “Ibuprofen (Advil) 400 mg every four hours.” What action should the nurse take?

1. Administer the medication to the patient.
2. Call the pharmacy to clarify the order.
3. Call the provider to clarify the order.
4. Assess if the patient has a headache.

4 .

The provider writes an order for “Amoxicillin 500 mg PO QID.” What is the correct interpretation of "QID"?

1. once daily
2. every four hours
3. every hour
4. four times daily

5 .

During medication administration, how should the nurse confirm the medications are for the right patient?

1. Ask the patient to state their full name and compare the name given to the name on the patient’s armband.
2. Ask the patient to state their full name and birth date, comparing the information to the MAR and the patient’s armband.
3. Ask the patient to state their full name and room number, comparing the information to the MAR and the patient’s armband.
4. Ask the patient to state their last name and birth date, comparing the information to the MAR and the patient’s armband.

6 .

The patient is prescribed warfarin (Coumadin) to prevent blood clots and is instructed not to consume large amounts of green leafy vegetables. These instructions are provided to prevent which potential adverse reactions?

1. allergic reaction
2. drug interaction
3. paradoxical effect
4. toxic effect

7 .

The five core “rights” of medication administration should be checked at three different checkpoints during the medication administration process. What are the three medication checkpoints?

1. when obtaining, preparing, and documenting the medication
2. when preparing, administering, and disposing of the medication
3. when obtaining, preparing, and administering the medication
4. when preparing, administering, and documenting the medication

8 .

A new medication order is placed by the provider. Upon verifying the order, the nurse realizes the patient is allergic to the drug. Which patient “right” is the nurse concerned about in this scenario?

1. right patient
2. right drug
3. right dose
4. right route

9 .

What does a “paradoxical effect” mean in medication administration?

1. The drug has no effect at all.
2. The drug causes the opposite of the intended effect.
3. The drug causes an allergic reaction.
4. The drug’s effect is exactly as intended.

10 .

The nurse is preparing to administer eye drops. What is the appropriate procedure for administering eye drops?

1. Instruct the patient to keep their eyes closed for thirty seconds.
2. Place the eye drop in the inner canthus of the eye.
3. Press one finger against the inner canthus of the eye after administering the eye drop.
4. Wipe dirt and debris away from the eye from the outer canthus to the inner canthus.

11 .

The nurse is preparing to administer a nasal medication. How should the patient be positioned?

1. lying down with the head tilted toward the affected side
2. lying down with the head tilted toward the unaffected side
3. sitting with the head tilted backward
4. sitting with the head tilted forward

12 .

The nurse is administering an intradermal injection. What is the proper technique for administering ID injections?

1. Hold the syringe at a 10- to 20-degree angle from the site.
2. Administer using a 22- to 24-gauge needle.
3. Hold the syringe at a 10- to 15-degree angle from the site.
4. Administer using a 20- to 22-gauge needle.

13 .

A patient is ordered an enteric-coated medication PO (by mouth) TID (three times a day); however, the patient is having difficulty swallowing the tablet. What action should the nurse take?

1. Contact the prescribing provider to discuss alternatives.
2. Divide the tablet in half using a pill splitter.
3. Dissolve the tablet in a small amount of liquid.
4. Crush the tablet and place it in applesauce.