Before administering medication to a patient, the MOST important nursing action to prevent error is to:

A nurse discovers that a patient received a wrong dose of medication 30 minutes earlier. What is the FIRST action the nurse should take?

A patient refuses to take an oral medication prescribed. The nurse’s BEST response is to:

Which situation BEST illustrates the principle of the “right time” in medication administration?

A nurse is to administer insulin subcutaneously. Which site is MOST appropriate for rapid absorption?

While administering IV medication, the patient complains of burning pain at the site. The nurse should FIRST:

A medication error is MOST likely to occur when:

Which nursing action best ensures the “right documentation”?

A nurse administers morphine to a patient and observes respiratory depression. Which drug should the nurse anticipate administering?

During administration of blood transfusion, a patient develops chills and fever. The nurse should FIRST:

A nurse is checking a drug order and notices the handwriting is unclear. The BEST action is to:

Which factor MOST influences drug absorption from intramuscular injection?

A patient vomits immediately after taking oral medication. The nurse should FIRST:

The nurse understands that the purpose of the “right route” is to:

A patient with chest pain radiating to the left arm is MOST likely experiencing:

Which symptom is MOST characteristic of heart failure?

The pain of angina pectoris is BEST described as:

Which nursing intervention is PRIORITY for a patient suspected of myocardial infarction?

A patient with left-sided heart failure is MOST likely to present with:

Which condition results from inadequate blood supply to the myocardium without permanent damage?

The MOST important nursing observation in a patient with acute myocardial infarction is:

A patient diagnosed with heart failure is placed in a sitting position primarily to:

Which drug is commonly used to relieve acute angina pectoris?

A nurse is caring for a patient with cardiac attack. Which symptom should be reported immediately?

Before administering digoxin, the nurse MUST check the patient’s:

Which pulse rate would cause the nurse to withhold digoxin in an adult patient?

A common sign of digoxin toxicity is:

Digoxin is primarily used in the management of:

Which electrolyte imbalance increases the risk of digoxin toxicity?

Circulatory stimulants are MOST useful in conditions involving:

The primary action of circulatory stimulants is to:

Which drug is classified as a circulatory stimulant?

Antihypertensive drugs are mainly prescribed to:

A sudden withdrawal of antihypertensive medication may lead to:

Which class of antihypertensive drugs reduces blood pressure by promoting sodium excretion?

The nurse should advise a patient on antihypertensive therapy to:

Which antihypertensive drug may cause a persistent dry cough?

A patient on antihypertensive therapy complains of dizziness on standing. This is MOST likely due to:

The MOST important nursing role in managing a patient on digoxin and antihypertensives is to: