drug administration

A nurse must verify a clients identity before administering medication. the safest way to verify identity is to

check the patient's ID band and ask him to state his name

The nurse is administering an IM injection to a client. how can she best relieve the pain of the injection afterwards?

massage the injection site

The nurse has a prescription to give ear drops to a 12-year-old child. How should the nurse correctly administer the drops

pull the pinna of the ear up and back

identify the 5 basic correct rights of medication administration and 2 others

right client right dose right route right medication right time right to refuse right documentation

The nurse is preparing to administer an intramuscular injection to a 1-year old child. Which location should the nurse select to administer the medication?

Vastus Lateralis

The client is self-adminstering subcutaneous insulin. Which of the following indicates he is performing the procedure correctly

He pinches or bundles the skin before the injection

a licensed practical nurse (LPN) is administering medications to a client who has difficulty swallowing. A time-released film-coat medication is prescribed and the client is unable to swallow the pill. what is the nurse best action?

Call the physician to order a different route for the medication.

The client is scheduled to receive a medication at 1pm. At which time may the nurse correctly administer the medication with committing a medication error?

12:45pm

The nurse is preparing a small dose of medication for administration to an infant. The nurse selects which syringe for preparing the medications

2

another nurse asks you to give a client a medication she already prepared. What is your correct response?

Refuse and explain that you can only give medication you have prepared yourself.