NUR 150 FINAL MVCC 2020(Q&A)
5 rights - correct answers Right Dose
Right Patient
Right Medication
Right Time.
Right Route
Nurse responsibilities when administering medications - correct answers -Assessing the patient and
understanding clearly why the patient is receiving a particular medication
-Preparing the medication to be administered (checking labels, preparing injections, observing proper
asepsis techniques with needles and syringes)
-Calculating accurate dosages
-Validating medication calculations with another nurse
-Administering the medication
-Documenting the medications given
-Monitoring the pt regarding his or her medication and medication regimen
needle selection - correct answers -various needle sizes allow for penetration of diff depths of skin and
tissue layers.
-Pt size and type of med and injection site determine length of needle.
-Needle gauge/lumen is based on the thickness of the medication.
-Gauges range from 18 (thickest) to 30 (thinnest) and are color-coded.
