week 3
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| Which are examples of medication errors that may cause direct harm to the patient? | show 🗑
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| show | Administering long acting insulin to a patient who has short-acting insulin ordered.
Administering 10 milligrams of a medication instead of the 10 micrograms ordered.
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| show | Notifying the patient’s health care provider
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| show | “If the medication is required for immediate patient care a verbal medication order is acceptable.”
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| A nurse is teaching a student nurse about using safe abbreviations to prevent medication errors. Which statement shows that the teaching has been effective? | show 🗑
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| A patient with pneumonia was prescribed penicillin 500 mg PO, bid. The pharmacy sent 250-mg tablets. Which is the correct dosage for this patient? | show 🗑
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| show | One teaspoon taken three times per day after meals
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| show | 30 mL
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| show | 10mL
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| A patient is prescribed two grams of a drug every 12 hours. The available quantity is 800 mg per tablet. For each dose of medication, the nurse will administer______ tablets. | show 🗑
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| show | “The last check using the Six Rights occurs directly following medication administration.”
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| show | Perform a dosage calculation.
Check the medications expiration date.-
Recheck the label against the MAR
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| show | “Medications should be administered between an hour before and an hour after the scheduled time frame.”
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| diabetic patient reluctant to allow nurse to give insulin. claims dosage is too high. Another RN prepared the med, validated dosage, so nurse is sure amount is correct. nurse documents administration and administers med. Which Rights did nurse violate? | show 🗑
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| show | Stop the administration of the medication
Verify that the medication order is correct.
Consult with the patient's health care provider.
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| show | “It is a patient’s right to change the dosage of the medication.”
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| A nurse is getting ready to administer Advil to the patient. The nurse understands that Advil is the name for which designation? | show 🗑
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| nurse getting ready to administer morphine to patient complaining of severe abdominal pain. nurse understands morphine has high potential for abuse, may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence, because it is classified as which schedule drug? | show 🗑
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| The nurse is preparing to administer alprazolam to a patient who complains of anxiety. The nurse understands that alprazolam is a type of drug that may lead to limited dependence, because it belongs to which drug classification? | show 🗑
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| A new nurse is participating in medication safety training. The new nurse demonstrates understanding of the penalties for violating medication regulations by making which statement? | show 🗑
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| nurse administering IV med to patient, nurse notices this particular med (ondansetron) is also available as a sublingual tablet. nurse understands IV form of med acts faster than the sublingual tablet form, which is a concept described by which term? | show 🗑
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| show | "The patient's cardiac system could affect the distribution of the drug."
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| show | End-stage liver disease
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| show | Urine
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| nurse caring for patient who takes narcotics for lower back pain caused by vehicle accident. reports constipation, getting worse over last 2wks. After reviewing chart, nurse sees med dosage was upped 3wks. nurse understands patient’s situation can be des | show 🗑
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| A nurse is teaching a group of student nurses about factors affecting drug action. Which statement made by a student nurse indicates the need for further teaching? | show 🗑
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| nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving an IV antibiotic. The patient reports new signs and symptoms, including a rash and pruritus. The nurse understands that this is which kind of response from the medication? | show 🗑
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| show | Vitamin C
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| patient who is taking anabolic steroids is fighting a cold and asks the nurse about possibly taking echinacea to help boost the immune system. Which response by the nurse indicates effective knowledge of herbal remedies? | show 🗑
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| The nurse sees a new medication order in the patient’s chart. The order is as follows: Amoxicillin 250 mg PO q 8 hr × 10 days. What is this order an example of? | show 🗑
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| show | Giving the patient the medication in powder form
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| The nurse is caring for a patient who is taking a drug that delivers the medication over an extended period. The nurse understands that the patient is taking what form of medication? | show 🗑
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| The nurse is preparing a patient’s medication. The medication to be administered is finely crushed and dissolved into water. The nurse understands that this is an example of what form of medication? | show 🗑
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| show | B. IV medication
C. Sublingual tablet
D. Topical ointment
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| show | “Sublingual and buccal medications bypass the liver and enter the blood stream directly.”
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| show | A. There is risk of tissue damage.
E. Parenteral medications are more expensive than other routes of administration.
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| The nurse is developing a care plan for a patient with an infection who is starting on a new antibiotic. Which nursing diagnosis would be the most appropriate to add to the patient’s plan of care? | show 🗑
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| A patient has been started on a new antibiotic and is complaining of abdominal cramping and nausea. Which nursing diagnosis would be the most appropriate to add to the patient’s plan of care? | show 🗑
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| show | Readiness for Enhanced Knowledge as evidenced by expressed patient interest in learning about new medications.
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| show | “It contains a diagnostic label and defining characteristics.”
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| show | Risk
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| A patient has been started on a new medication and complains the medication is disrupting the amount and quality of her sleep. Which nursing diagnosis would be the most appropriate to add to the patient’s plan of care? | show 🗑
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| The nurses are discussing planning related to medication administration. Which statement best describes this process? | show 🗑
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| A patient is being discharged home with several new medications. The patient’s spouse asked what the family can do to assist the patient with medications. What should be the nurse’s response? | show 🗑
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| show | Contact the dietician to discuss special dietary modifications.
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| The nurse is working with unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) in an acute care unit. What task would be appropriate for the nurse to delegate to the UAP? | show 🗑
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| show | Patient will verbalize understanding about the need for adequate fluid and fiber intake before the conclusion of the home visit.
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| nurse is developing a plan of care with a student nurse. The nurse asks the student nurse what the goals for medication administration should focus on. Which statement would indicate the student nurse needs further education? | show 🗑
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| nurse is developing a discharge plan of care for a dementia patient with a nursing diagnosis of Risk for Allergy Response with related to antibiotic therapy. What would be an appropriate short-term goal for this patient? | show 🗑
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| show | Patient will demonstrate adherence to the medication regimen by next provider visit.
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| show | Pharmacist
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