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Safe Medication Quiz Proctored Exam is a nursing-school practice exam with 15 questions. It is written for nursing students preparing for this course exam and for NCLEX-style review. Every question has its own page showing the full stem, all answer options, the correct answer, and a written rationale explaining why each option is right or wrong.
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Start Practice ExamHow can the nurse determine a patient's history of allergies? (Select all that apply.)
The nurse brings the patient's medications but the patient refuses to take them, stating, "I'll take them later. Right now my stomach feels a little upset. Could you please bring me some crackers?" Wh
Identify the 6 rights of medication administration.
The patient who is to receive a medication BID will receive the medication:
The health care provider has ordered allopurinol 0.05 g PO BID. Drug available: The nurse should give _____ tablet(s) for each dose.
The health care provider has ordered Amikin (amikacin) 500 mg, IM q8h. Drug available: The nurse should give___mL for each dose.
The health care provider has ordered prochlorperazine (Compazine) 2.5 mg IM q4h prn. The medication available is Compazine 5 mg/mL. The nurse should give ___ mL for each dose.
The health care provider has ordered Amoxil (amoxicillin) 0.05 g, PO tid. Drug available: The nurse should give ____ mL for each dose.
What is the best way for nurses to prevent medication errors?
If the patient refuses a medication, what should the nurse do? (Select all that apply.)
Which of the following patients are at risk for developing drug toxicity? (Select all that apply.)
The patient is to receive 120 mg of PO Lasix (furosemide). The drug book states that the usual dosage is 20 to 40 mg. What steps should the nurse take to avoid medication errors in this situation? (Se
The nurse administered a routine scheduled medication of Prozac (fluoxetine hydrochloride), an antidepressant, 20 mg PO to a patient. The nurse checked the medication label against the MAR when gettin
The home care nurse is reviewing the patient's prescribed medications. The patient reports he doesn't take his antihypertensive (blood pressure) medication anymore. What is the best response by the nu
The health care provider has ordered amoxicillin 250 mg PO q8h. The drug label states 125 mg amoxicillin per 5 mL. Based on this information, which of the following would be correct actions by the nur