ATI Oral medications test
A nurse is preparing to administer methadone 2.5 mg PO every 8 hr. Available is methadone 5 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose?
0.5 tablet
A nurse is preparing to administer amlodipine 10 mg PO once per day to a client. The amount available is amlodipine 2.5 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer?
4 tablets
A nurse is preparing to administer fluoxetine 35 mg PO daily. Available is fluoxetine solution 20 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer daily?
8.8 mL
A nurse is preparing to adminsiter rifampin 0.6 g PO daily. Available is rifampin 150 mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse administer?
4 tablets
A nurse is preparing to administer gabapentin 1,800 mg per day divided into three equal doses. The amount available is gabapentin 300 mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse administer per dose?
2 capsules
A nurse is administering medications to four clients using an automated dispensing system. Which of the following actions should be nurse take to prevent medication administration errors? (Select all that apply.) a. Compare the medication label with the medication administration record. b. Take out medications for more than one client at once. c. Check the expiration date on the medication label. d. Document the medication immediately after administering it. e. Remove the medication from the unit-dose package immediately after removing it from the automated dispensing system.
a. Compare the medication label with the medication administration record. c. Check the expiration date on the medication label. d. Document the medication immediately after administering it. only remove the medications for one client at a time. Open the package at the client's bedside to reduce administration errors.
A nurse is reviewing instructions with a client about how to take a sublingual medication. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? a. Swallow the medication whole. b. Allow the medication to dissolve completely. c. Take the medication with a glass of water. d. Chew the medication carefully.
b. Allow the medication to dissolve completely.
A nurse is preparing to administer a unit-dose medication. Which of the following information should the nurse expect to find on the medication label? (Select all that apply.) a. Administration times b. Generic name c. Storage instructions d. Client diagnosis e. Expiration date
b. Generic name c. Storage instructions e. Expiration date
A nurse is preparing to administer medications. Which of the following forms of medication should the nurse instruct the client not to swallow? a. Sustained-release capsule b. Enteric-coated tablet c. Exlixir d. Troche
d. Troche a - Sustained-release capsule should be swallowed whole and not crushed or chewed. b. Enteric-coated tablet dissolves in the intestine and should be swallowed the whole. c. Elixir is an oral medication that is suspended in fluid, such as water or alcohol
A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride 15 mEq PO every 12 hr. Available is potassium chloride liquid 20 mEq/15 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?
11 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer quinapril 40 mg PO daily. Available is quinapril 20 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer daily?
2 tablets
A nurse is preparing to administer zolpidem 10 mg PO at bedtime. Available is zolpidem 5 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose?
2 tablets