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Question 1

A patient is prescribed warfarin. Which laboratory value is the PRIMARY indicator used to monitor therapeutic dosing?

Accepted Answer

International Normalized Ratio (INR)

Answer

Platelet count

Answer

Partial thromboplastin time (PTT)

Answer

Complete blood count (CBC)

Question 2

Which statement about enteric-coated medications is correct?

Accepted Answer

They must be swallowed whole to protect the stomach lining

Answer

They may be crushed to ease swallowing

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They are designed to dissolve in the stomach

Answer

They should be opened and sprinkled on food

Question 3

A nurse is administering IV potassium chloride. Which action is essential for patient safety?

Accepted Answer

Infuse no faster than 10 mEq/hr via peripheral IV

Answer

Administer undiluted by IV push for rapid correction

Answer

Warm the bag before administration to speed infusion

Answer

Always administer via the fastest available IV site

Question 4

Which medication requires the nurse to assess the apical pulse for one full minute BEFORE administration?

Accepted Answer

Digoxin

Answer

Metformin

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Lisinopril

Answer

Omeprazole

Question 5

A patient taking lithium reports nausea, tremors, and confusion. The nurse should first:

Accepted Answer

Check the serum lithium level and notify the prescriber

Answer

Administer the next dose as scheduled

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Give the patient more fluid and continue monitoring

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Reassure the patient these are normal side effects

Question 6

Which five rights of medication administration are considered the traditional standard?

Accepted Answer

Right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, right time

Answer

Right patient, right drug, right dose, right form, right documentation

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Right drug, right dose, right time, right nurse, right order

Answer

Right patient, right route, right time, right documentation, right reason