Basic Nursing Skills Medication Administration 3

Question 1

An intradermal injection is administered at which angle?

Accepted Answer

5–15 degrees

Answer

30–45 degrees

Answer

60 degrees

Answer

90 degrees

Question 2

A patient is prescribed 500 mg of amoxicillin. The available suspension is 250 mg/5 mL. How many mL should be administered?

Accepted Answer

10 mL

Answer

5 mL

Answer

15 mL

Answer

20 mL

Question 3

Which route of medication administration has the fastest onset of action?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous

Answer

Oral

Answer

Intramuscular

Answer

Subcutaneous

Question 4

Medications labeled 'enteric-coated' should be administered:

Accepted Answer

Whole and not crushed

Answer

Crushed and mixed with food

Answer

Dissolved in warm water

Answer

With an antacid

Question 5

What does PRN mean in a medication order?

Accepted Answer

As needed

Answer

Every night

Answer

Before meals

Answer

Immediately

Question 6

The nurse should document medication administration:

Accepted Answer

Immediately after administering the medication

Answer

Before administering the medication

Answer

At the end of the nursing shift

Answer

When the patient confirms they took the medication