Medication Administration Test Bank Study Guide Rated A+

The nurse is administering medications to several patients. Which action should the nurse take? a. Advise a patient after a corticosteroid inhaler treatment to rinse mouth with water. b. Administer an intravenous medication through tubing that is infusing blood. c. Pinch up the deltoid muscle of an adult patient receiving a vaccination. d. Aspirate before administering a subcutaneous injection in the abdomen. {Ans: Advise a patient after a corticosteroid inhaler treatment to rinse mouth with water. If the patient uses a corticosteroid, have him or her rinse the mouth out with water or salt water or brush teeth after inhalation to reduce risk of fungal infection.}A nurse is administering oral medications to patients. Which action will the nurse take? a. Remove the medication from the wrapper, and place it in a cup labeled with the patient's information. b. Place all of the patient's medications in the same cup, except medications with assessments. c. Crush enteric-coated medication, and place it in a medication cup with water. d. Measure liquid medication by bringing liquid medication cup to eye level. {Ans: Place all of the patient's medications in the same cup, except medications with assessments. Placing medications that require preadministration assessment