Exam 7: Safety Considerations in Medication Administration

The nurse is preparing to administer an injection. The nurse knows that an injection made into the skin layer is called a(n):

A nurse should call and clarify an order with the provider if which of the following unacceptable abbreviations is used in a medication order?

A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a patient who is unable to speak and is not wearing an armband. Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate?

A nurse receives an order to perform a task that appears to be outside the scope of nursing practice. Which of the following organizations should the nurse consult for more information?

A nurse is administering medications to a client who has difficulty swallowing large pills. Which of the following actions is not appropriate for the nurse to complete when preparing medications for this client?

Which of the following abbreviations means "twice daily"?

The organization that develops National Patient Safety Goals is the:

The nurse is administering morning medications to a patient. Which of the following rights of medication administration should the nurse consider when performing this task? Select all that apply.

Which of the following should the nurse check when retrieving a medication from its storage bin?

A nurse is preparing to give medications to a patient. How many patient identifiers must be used prior to administering the medications?

A nurse is administering morning medications to a patient. The nurse knows that liquid medicines that consist of a medication mixed in a base of water and alcohol are known as:

Which of the following statements about automated medication dispensing (AMD) systems are true? Select all that apply.

A nurse is preparing to administer Metformin 500 mg orally to a client. The nurse has checked the medication against the medication administration record (MAR), which says Metformin 500 mg PO. The nurse then checks the patient's armband against the MAR. Which right of administration does the nurse need to complete before administering the medication?

A nurse is teaching an in-service class on compliance with federal regulations on medications. The nurse teaches that the purpose of the Controlled Substance Act of 1970 was to:

The nurse is preparing medications for a patient. The nurse is unfamiliar with one of the medications the patient is to receive. What is the best action for the nurse to take?

The nurse is taking a telephone order for Lovenox. Which of the following is the correct way for the nurse to abbreviate subcutaneous in the client's chart?

How many times should the nurse check a medication before administering it to a patient?

The experienced nurse is orienting a new graduate nurse to the medical-surgical floor. The new graduate nurse is taking a telephone order from a physician. Which of the following abbreviations used in the medical record by the new graduate nurse requires intervention from the experienced nurse? Select all that apply.

The abbreviation PRN means:

The goal of medication reconciliation is to: