Exam 10: Medication Administration

Directions: Complete the following sentence with the correct word or number. When a verbal order is received by an authorized individual,the individual must do the following: (Write in the correct sequence. )_______,_______,_______.

The nurse can safely administer medications that are prepared by another nurse. __________

Which of the following are considered unique identifiers in addition to the full name of a client when establishing the identification of a client? (Select all that apply. )

A dropper is safe to use when administering medications when it is used for the specific medication it is calibrated to.

The "six rights" of medication administration are:

Directions: For the following scenario,identify which of the "six rights" of medication administration has been violated. Medication ________________ avoids errors and assists in obtaining accurate medication histories of a client at transition points (admission,transfer,discharge).

A nurse who administers a medication that is unsafe is liable for the error. _____

Directions: Complete the following sentence with the correct word or number. Administration of medications within 30 minutes of the scheduled time is referred to as the _____________ .

Directions: For the following scenario,identify which of the "six rights" of medication administration has been violated. A nurse has an order for heparin 5,000 units subcut for a client in room 407 whose name is Henry Jones (initials HJ).The nurse enters room 408 and administers the medication to Horace Jackson (initials HJ): _______________.

Directions: Complete the following sentence with the correct word or number. The use of mixed case or enlarged,bolded lettering to differentiate medications with look-alike names is called __________ lettering.

Technological advances have eliminated the occurrence of medication errors. _____

A nurse is administering a medication at the bedside.Which of the following actions should be the first priority?

Medication errors (select all that apply):

Medication errors can result in prolonged hospitalization for a client. _____

Directions: For the following scenario,identify which of the "six rights" of medication administration has been violated. A nurse enters a room to administer medications to a client.The order is for Prednisolone 2.5 mg p.o. b.i.d.The nurse administers prednisone 25 mg p.o.: _______________,_______________.

Directions: For the following scenario,identify which of the "six rights" of medication administration has been violated. A nurse charts medications that she administered at 10 AM on October 1st for 10 AM on October 2nd: _______________.

After administering a medication,the nurse should:

Directions: Complete the following sentence with the correct word or number. The use of posters and brochures to encourage clients to use strategies to avoid medication errors is called the _____________ .