PSB-PN Pharmacology & Medication Administration

Question 1

The 'six rights' of medication administration include the right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, right time, and:

Accepted Answer

Right documentation

Answer

Right physician

Answer

Right insurance authorization

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Right pharmacy

Question 2

A patient is prescribed digoxin 0.125 mg daily. Before administering the dose, the practical nurse must assess which parameter?

Accepted Answer

Apical pulse for a full minute

Answer

Blood glucose level

Answer

Respiratory rate

Answer

Temperature

Question 3

Which medication route provides the fastest onset of action in an emergency?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous (IV)

Answer

Oral (PO)

Answer

Intramuscular (IM)

Answer

Subcutaneous (SubQ)

Question 4

A practical nurse is administering an intramuscular injection to an adult patient. The preferred site for most IM injections in adults is the:

Accepted Answer

Ventrogluteal (hip)

Answer

Dorsogluteal (upper outer buttock)

Answer

Vastus lateralis (outer thigh)

Answer

Deltoid (upper arm) for volumes >2 mL

Question 5

When a patient is ordered to receive a subcutaneous heparin injection, the practical nurse should administer it at which angle?

Accepted Answer

45–90 degrees

Answer

15 degrees

Answer

10 degrees

Answer

Parallel to the skin surface

Question 6

A patient who is taking warfarin reports starting a daily aspirin supplement. The practical nurse should notify the RN because this combination may:

Accepted Answer

Increase bleeding risk significantly

Answer

Decrease the anticoagulant effect of warfarin

Answer

Reduce gastrointestinal side effects

Answer

Have no significant interaction