Medication Administration (Summer 2025)

Front

While administering an intramuscular (IM) injection, the nurse aspirates and observes blood return in the syringe. What should the nurse do?

Back

Withdraw the needle, discard the syringe, and prepare a new dose.

Front

A healthcare provider writes a handwritten medication order. The nurse interprets the order as potassium 20 mEq PO now and administers the medication. Later, the nurse realizes the order actually read pantoprazole 20 mg PO now. What should the nurse do?

Back

Assess the client for any signs of adverse effects or distress.

Front

A nurse prepares 2 units of insulin for a patient in Room 300 but becomes occupied with another task. The nurse hands the prepared syringe to a colleague and asks them to administer the medication. What is the most appropriate response by the receiving nurse?

Back

Refuse to administer the medication and offer to help with something else

Front

A healthcare provider informs the nurse that Ms. Benefit is vomiting and requests ondansetron 2mg to be given stat. What is the nurse’s priority action?

Back

Ask the provider to clarify the route of the drug

Front

Ten minutes after initiating an IV Zosyn infusion, the client reports generalized itching. What is the nurse’s priority action?

Back

Stop the infusion

Front

A 5-year-old client has an order for acetaminophen 10 mg/kg PO every 4 to 6 hours PRN for fever. What is the nurse’s first action before administering this medication?

Back

Take the client's temperature

Front

A new nurse is preparing to administer 6 units of regular insulin to their client with a blood glucose level of 400. Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate? The nurse educates the client on the medication and side effects to report.

Back

The nurse educates the client on the medication and side effects to report.

Front

The nursing student asks their preceptor to explain the difference between enteral and parenteral routes of medication administration. What is the most appropriate response from the preceptor?

Back

Enteral passes through the digestive tract