Exam 10: Medication Administration

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.)

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.: _______________, _______________.

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

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

After administering a medication, the nurse should

Medication errors can result in prolonged hospitalization for a client.

Medication errors (Select all that apply.)

The "six rights" of medication administration are

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: _______________.

Technological advances have eliminated the occurrence of medication errors.

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 _____________.

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

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).

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.) _______, _______, _______.

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.

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

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. Administration of medications within 30 minutes of the scheduled time is referred to as the _____________.