When preparing to administer a new medication, what would the nurse do first to ensure the patient's safety?

Compare the written order with the medication administration record (MAR).

What is the most important step the nurse can take to ensure that the patient is getting the correct medication?

Compare the medication label with the MAR three times.

Which statement or question best illustrates the nurse's understanding of the role of nursing assistive personnel (NAP) in medication administration?

"Let me know if she complains of any nausea."

As the nurse is administering medication to a patient, the patient states, I've never seen that pill before. What is the nurse's most appropriate response?

Tell the patient that you will review the physician's order to clarify any discrepancies.

What is the nurse's best response after noticing that the route of administration has been omitted from a medication order?

Immediately notify the prescriber to request that the order be completed.

When preparing an intramuscular injection, what can the nurse do to reduce the patient's risk for infection?

Clean the injection site with an alcohol swab.

What can the nurse do to minimize the patient's risk for injury when delivering an intramuscular injection?

Pull back on the plunger after inserting the needle.

Which action by the nurse helps to ensure that the medication is delivered into the muscle when administering an intramuscular injection?

Aspirating for blood return before injecting the medication

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week 3 skill quiz

Question	Answer
When preparing to administer a new medication, what would the nurse do first to ensure the patient's safety?	Compare the written order with the medication administration record (MAR).
What is the most important step the nurse can take to ensure that the patient is getting the correct medication?	Compare the medication label with the MAR three times.
Which statement or question best illustrates the nurse's understanding of the role of nursing assistive personnel (NAP) in medication administration?	"Let me know if she complains of any nausea."
As the nurse is administering medication to a patient, the patient states, I've never seen that pill before. What is the nurse's most appropriate response?	Tell the patient that you will review the physician's order to clarify any discrepancies.
What is the nurse's best response after noticing that the route of administration has been omitted from a medication order?	Immediately notify the prescriber to request that the order be completed.
Which action by the nurse ensures patient safety when administering an intramuscular injection?	Rotating injection sites
When preparing an intramuscular injection, what can the nurse do to reduce the patient's risk for infection?	Clean the injection site with an alcohol swab.
What can the nurse do to minimize the patient's risk for injury when delivering an intramuscular injection?	Pull back on the plunger after inserting the needle.
Which site is most commonly used for intramuscular injections?	Ventrogluteal
Which action by the nurse helps to ensure that the medication is delivered into the muscle when administering an intramuscular injection?	Aspirating for blood return before injecting the medication

Created by: colby.caswell

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