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2 Medication Rights in Nursing Practice Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 2 Medication Rights in Nursing Practice, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions

True or false

1 point

True or false: Barcode scanning and other technology can support medication verification, but they do not replace the nurse’s responsibility to verify the medication.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

A nurse is confirming the right patient before preparing a medication. Which approach follows the medication-safety guidance?

A
Use the patient’s room number and compare it with the medication administration record (MAR).
B
Use the identifiers required by policy and match them with the MAR.
C
Ask a nearby staff member to identify the patient without checking the MAR.

Written response

1 point

How many patient identifiers are commonly required by policy when confirming the right patient?

Choose one

1 point

A prescribed tablet is enteric-coated, and the nurse is considering crushing it. What should the nurse do?

A
Crush the tablet if doing so makes administration easier.
B
Check product-specific instructions before crushing the tablet.
C
Crush the tablet if the prescribed dose is correct.

True or false

1 point

True or false: If a medication order is illegible, the nurse may infer the intended instructions and proceed as long as the medication appears on the MAR.

A
True
B
False

Choose all

1 point

A patient requests a PRN opioid for pain. Which checks should the nurse complete before preparing the dose? Select all that apply.

A
Verify the patient using approved identifiers.
B
Check the medication, dose, route, PRN indication, and time of the last dose.
C
Assess pain, sedation, and respiratory status.
D
Administer it whenever it appears on the MAR, even if the patient is unusually difficult to arouse.
E
Use the patient’s room number instead of approved identifiers.

Choose one

1 point

Before giving an antihypertensive, the nurse finds that a required blood-pressure parameter is outside the limits specified in the order. What is the safest action?

A
Give the medication because the order is active.
B
Change the order’s limits to fit the assessment result.
C
Hold the dose as appropriate and contact the prescriber or pharmacist according to policy.

Written response

1 point

What medication right involves evaluating the expected effect and watching for adverse effects after administration?

Choose all

1 point

A patient refuses a scheduled medication. Which actions are part of appropriate documentation and follow-up? Select all that apply.

A
Document what occurred and why.
B
Notify the appropriate clinician when indicated.
C
Record follow-up actions.
D
Chart the medication as given before administration to keep the record complete.
E
Leave the event undocumented because the patient did not receive the dose.

Open ended

1 point

Just before a scheduled medication is given, the patient reports an allergy that may be relevant to it. What should the nurse do before proceeding, and why?

Choose one

1 point

A patient understands the explanation of a medication and makes an informed decision to refuse it. How should the nurse respond?

A
Conceal the medication in food so the patient receives the dose.
B
Respect the informed refusal and do not conceal or force the medication.
C
Insist that the patient take the medication because it was prescribed.

Written response

1 point

Medication rights are a safety aid, not a replacement for what?

True or false

1 point

True or false: Checking the familiar five medication rights guarantees that no medication error will occur.

A
True
B
False

Written response

1 point

A patient understands the explanation of a medication and declines it. What patient right should the nurse respect?

Choose one

1 point

A medication order is illegible, and the intended dose cannot be determined. What should the nurse do before preparing the medication?

A
Use the most likely dose based on the medication name.
B
Stop and clarify the order before proceeding.
C
Ask the patient what dose they usually take and administer that.
D
Prepare the medication, then ask another nurse to verify the guess.

Choose one

1 point

During a required barcode check, the scan produces a mismatch with the MAR. What is the safest next step?

A
Override the alert if the medication appears on the MAR.
B
Scan the medication again until the alert disappears.
C
Investigate the mismatch and resolve it before proceeding.
D
Ask a colleague to scan their own badge and continue.

Choose one

1 point

A patient has difficulty swallowing an ordered extended-release tablet. What should the nurse do before altering the dosage form?

A
Crush the tablet if the patient has difficulty swallowing.
B
Check product-specific instructions before considering crushing it.
C
Crush it only if the ordered dose is small.
D
Change the route to one the patient can manage.

Choose one

1 point

A patient requests a PRN opioid for pain but is unusually difficult to arouse. What is the safest response?

A
Give the dose because the PRN medication is listed on the MAR.
B
Ask the patient to walk briefly, then give the dose regardless of alertness.
C
Hold the dose as appropriate, follow policy, and contact the prescriber.
D
Give half the dose without consulting anyone.

Fill in the blank

1 point

Before calculating a weight-based dose, verify the patient's and the used to record it.

Fill in the blank

1 point

A patient is unfamiliar with a medication that has been prescribed. Before administration, explain the medication and its in language the patient can understand, and invite the patient to ask .