Medication Administration ATI

A nurse is teaching the parent of a child who is to take 10 mL of liquid medication . The parent has a hollow medication spoon with marks to indicate tsp and tbsps. How many tsp should the nurse instruct the parent to give the child?

2 Teaspoons (5mL =1tsp) therefore 10mL/5mL is equal 2tsp)

A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse consider when planning care that is culturally congruent?

A The meaning of disease can vary widely across cultures

A client is nauseated , has been vomiting for several hours, and needs to receive an antiemetic meds. the nurse recognizes that which of the following is accurate?

A parental route is the route of choice.

A nurse is preparing to administer eye drops for a client who has glaucoma. When instilling the medication, which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Apply pressure to the puncta after instilling the medication. (the nurse should instill the meds into the conjunctival sac and apply pressure to the puncta for 1-2 mins afterward to prevent systemic absorption)

A nurse is supervising a newly licensed nurse who is administering a controlled substance. Which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the procedure?

Asking another nurse to observe the disposal of an unused portion of the medication (Thus to maintain safe control of the narcotic)

A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client who is unconscious. The nurse should bring the med Admin record (MAR) to the client's bedside and perform which of the following Verification procedures.

C. Compare the medical record number and name on the MAR with the client's identification band.

A nurse is administering medication to a client who asks the nurse to leave the medication at the bedside table to be taken at a later time. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

Call me when you are ready and i will return with the medication.

A nurse is beginning her shift and reviewing the medication administration records (MARs) for her clients. she notes a dosage of a medication above the safe range and sees that a nurse administered that dosage during the previous shift. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Call the provider to clarify the dosage. ( After assessing the client for adverse effects of the medication, the nurse should notify the provider of her observations to determine the next step)

A nurse is preparing to administer oral phenytoin to a client who has a seizure disorder. Before administering the medication, Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Check the medication dose and the client's identification. (The rights of medication admin include verifying the right client and the right dose)

A nurse is preparing to administer an otic antibiotic to an adult client who has otitis media. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

Hold the dropper 1 cm (0.5 in) above the ear canal during administration.

A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client who has gout. The nurse discovers that an error was made during the previous shift in which the client received atenolol instead of allopurinol. Which of the following interventions is the nurses' priority?

Measure the client's Apical pulse. ( priority should be to assess the client.)

a nurse is teaching a client about how to administer a topical medication. After showing the procedure, the nurse asks the client to perform the skill. Which of the following types of teaching strategies is the nurse using

Return Demonstration

A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client . which of the following administration schedules should the nurse identify as a prescription to administer the medication once and as soon as possible?

Stat prescription. (a stat prescription is carried out immediately or as soon as possible and for one time only)

A nurse is preparing to teach a client about a new medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

The nurse should provide educational material written at a 6th grade level to promote learning.

The client receiving an intravenous infusion of morphine sulfate begins to experience respiratory depression and decreased urine output. the effect is described as

Toxic

A nurse is administering an IM injection to a 5- month old infant. Which of the following injection sites should the nurse use?

Vastus lateralis- (the nurse should use vastus lateralis over the anterior thigh for IM injections for infants and children.

a nurse is teaching a class about reducing the risk of medication errors. Which of the following information should the nurse include

provide the nurse administering the meds with a vest.(The nurse should provide the nurse administering the meds with a vest to indicate they should not be interupted).

a nurse is preparing to administer an otic medication to a client. which of the following actions should the nurse take

warm the medication to room temperature before administration.( the nurse should roll the meds between both hands to warm it to room temp.before administration to promote comfort.)