NLE Pharmacology and Medication Management 3

Question 1

Which action is most important before administering medications through a nasogastric (NG) tube?

Accepted Answer

Verifying tube placement

Answer

Verifying NG tube placement before medication administration is critical to prevent aspiration or delivery to an unintended anatomical location.

Question 2

The 'five rights' of medication administration include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Right manufacturer

Answer

The five rights are right patient, right drug, right dose, right time, and right route; manufacturer is not a standard right of medication administration.

Question 3

Which type of insulin appears cloudy and should NEVER be administered intravenously?

Accepted Answer

NPH insulin

Answer

NPH insulin is a suspension that appears cloudy and must never be given IV; only clear insulins such as regular insulin may be administered intravenously.

Question 4

A patient is receiving methotrexate therapy. Which laboratory values are most important to monitor?

Accepted Answer

Liver function tests and CBC

Answer

Methotrexate is hepatotoxic and myelosuppressive, making liver function tests and complete blood count essential monitoring parameters.

Question 5

Which describes the correct Z-track injection technique?

Accepted Answer

Displace skin laterally, insert needle at 90 degrees, inject, then release skin

Answer

The Z-track method requires displacing skin laterally before insertion and releasing it after injection to prevent medication from tracking back to the skin surface.

NLE - National Licensure Examination Practice Test

NLE - National Licensure Examination Practice Test

NLE Pharmacology and Medication Management 3