Castillo/Werner-
McCullough:[+Calculating[+Drug[+Dosages3rde,[+3rde
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,Castillo/Werner-
McCullough:[+Calculating[+Drug[+Dosages3rde,[+3rde
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,Castillo/Werner-
McCullough:[+Calculating[+Drug[+Dosages3rde,[+3rde
Chapter 1: Safety in Medication Administration
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Castillo: Calculating Drug Dosages: A Patient-Safe Approach to Nursing and Math 3rd Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE [+
1. The following medication order is in the patient’s medication administration record (MAR):
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methylPREDnisolone 40 mg PO daily at 0900. [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
After reading the order, the nurse correctly determines:
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A “PO” is an inappropriate abbreviation. [+ [+ [+ [+
B the medication order is written correctly.
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C 40 mg should be written as 40mg. [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
D tall man lettering indicates that the drug is a narcotic.
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ANSWER: B [+
Feedback
The medication order has all the required components (drug name, dose, route, a
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ndfrequency of administration) for a drug order. “PO” is an appropriate abbreviat
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ion;40 mg is written correctly with a space between the dose and the unit of meas
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urement. Tall man lettering is used to distinguish the drug from another drug
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with a similar name.
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2. Which of the following accurately describes the “Boxed Warning” found on a drug label?
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A It is primarily is used to identify the safe dose for the patient.
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B It is commonly found on all drug labels.
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C It identifies serious potential risks and side effects related to drug use.
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D It protects the patient by providing information to decrease side effects.
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ANSWER: C [+
Feedback
A drug label with a boxed warning provides information to healthcare professiona
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lsand patients regarding the serious risks and side effects related to the drug. The
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Boxed Warning is not the primary source for identifying the patient’s drug dosage.
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The warning is found on specific prescription medications and does not provi
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deinformation to reduce or decrease side effects.
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3. When practicing safety in the administration of medication, for which of the followi
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3
, Castillo/Werner-
McCullough:
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edication [+Drug[+Dosages3rde,
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e medication?
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McCullough:[+Calculating[+Drug[+Dosages3rde,[+3rde
1
,Castillo/Werner-
McCullough:[+Calculating[+Drug[+Dosages3rde,[+3rde
2
,Castillo/Werner-
McCullough:[+Calculating[+Drug[+Dosages3rde,[+3rde
Chapter 1: Safety in Medication Administration
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+
Castillo: Calculating Drug Dosages: A Patient-Safe Approach to Nursing and Math 3rd Edition
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
MULTIPLE CHOICE [+
1. The following medication order is in the patient’s medication administration record (MAR):
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
methylPREDnisolone 40 mg PO daily at 0900. [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
After reading the order, the nurse correctly determines:
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
A “PO” is an inappropriate abbreviation. [+ [+ [+ [+
B the medication order is written correctly.
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+
C 40 mg should be written as 40mg. [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
D tall man lettering indicates that the drug is a narcotic.
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ANSWER: B [+
Feedback
The medication order has all the required components (drug name, dose, route, a
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
ndfrequency of administration) for a drug order. “PO” is an appropriate abbreviat
+
[ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
ion;40 mg is written correctly with a space between the dose and the unit of meas
+
[ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
urement. Tall man lettering is used to distinguish the drug from another drug
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
with a similar name.
[+ [+ [+
2. Which of the following accurately describes the “Boxed Warning” found on a drug label?
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A It is primarily is used to identify the safe dose for the patient.
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B It is commonly found on all drug labels.
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C It identifies serious potential risks and side effects related to drug use.
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D It protects the patient by providing information to decrease side effects.
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ANSWER: C [+
Feedback
A drug label with a boxed warning provides information to healthcare professiona
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
lsand patients regarding the serious risks and side effects related to the drug. The
+
[ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
Boxed Warning is not the primary source for identifying the patient’s drug dosage.
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
The warning is found on specific prescription medications and does not provi
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
deinformation to reduce or decrease side effects.
+
[ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
3. When practicing safety in the administration of medication, for which of the followi
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3
, Castillo/Werner-
McCullough:
ng+m[ [+Calculating
edication [+Drug[+Dosages3rde,
[+orders [+3rde
[+should[+a[+ nurse[+seek[+clarification[+before[+the[+administration[+of[+th
e medication?
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