Medication Adminstration

Question 1

Which information must be clearly documented in the medication administration record (MAR) before administering a medication? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.

Dosage and route

Client’s full name

Time to be administered

Frequency of administration

Full name of prescribed medication

Answer 1

ALL

Question 2

Which method of medication administration is commonly used in toddlers when the child has poor intravenous (IV) access during an emergency situation?

Intrathecal

Intraarterial

Intraosseous

Intraperitoneal

Answer 2

Intraosseous

The intraosseous route is commonly used in toddlers for medication administration in an emergency situation. It is most commonly used in infants and toddlers in whom there is poor access to the intravascular space

Question 3

Which technique used by the nurse demonstrates medication safety and effectiveness when assisting an older client to instill prescribed eyedrops for glaucoma? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.

Permitting 5 minutes to lapse between each drop

Using an eyecup to assure drops are placed in the eye

Administering 5 drops in each eye to total 10 drops

Pressing the inner canthus for 1 to 2 minutes after instillation

Placing cotton ball on the eye and hold gentle pressure after instillation

Answer 3

Pressing the inner canthus for 1 to 2 minutes after instillation

Question 4

Which consideration would the nurse make when preparing to give a preschooler an intramuscular injection in the vastus lateralis site?

The anterior third of the vastus lateralis is used to give an injection.

The vastus lateralis site is used to inject volumes greater than 10 mL.

The child should keep the knee straight to receive an injection at the vastus lateralis site.

The maximum recommended length of the needle insertion at the vastus lateralis site is 1 inch for preschoolers.

Answer 4

The maximum recommended length of the needle insertion at the vastus lateralis site is 1 inch for preschoolers.

Question 5

The maximum recommended length of the needle insertion at the vastus lateralis site is 1 inch for preschoolers.

0. 5 mL
1. 0 mL
2. 5 mL
3. 0 mL

Answer 5

1.0 mL