NUR1141 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
What unit of weight do you use on a pediatric patient?
Kg
What is the calculation for dosage in pediatric patients?
Mg/Kg
Why can't you give a peripatetic patient high doses?
Their liver (metabolism) and kidneys (excretion) are not fully
functional.
What part of the nursing process includes medication teaching?
Implementation
What is medication reconciliation?
The process of identifying the most accurate list of all
medications a patient is taking
What is high-alert medication?
Medications that are potentially toxic in nature and require
special care when prescribing, dispensing, or administering.
What is the appropriate nursing action to follow when there is a
medication error?
Notify the health care provider and document a medication error
incident report.
, What organization announced implemented regulations
requiring bar codes for all prescriptions and over-the-counter
medications?
U.S FDA
In which step of the medication process can a medication error
occur?
During all the steps. Procuring, prescribing, transcribing,
dispensing, and administration.
What are the steps in medication reconciliation?
Verification, Clarification, Reconciliation
What is the verification step of medication reconciliation?
Collection of the patient's medication information with a focus
on medication currently used.
What is the clarification step of medication reconciliation?
Professional review of this information to ensure that
medications and dosage are appropriate for the patient.
What is the reconciliation step of medication reconciliation?
Further investigation of any discrepancies and changes in
medication order.
What is psychomotor learning?
Involved in the learning of a new procedure or skill; often called
the doing domain.
What is return demonstration?
SOLUTIONS
What unit of weight do you use on a pediatric patient?
Kg
What is the calculation for dosage in pediatric patients?
Mg/Kg
Why can't you give a peripatetic patient high doses?
Their liver (metabolism) and kidneys (excretion) are not fully
functional.
What part of the nursing process includes medication teaching?
Implementation
What is medication reconciliation?
The process of identifying the most accurate list of all
medications a patient is taking
What is high-alert medication?
Medications that are potentially toxic in nature and require
special care when prescribing, dispensing, or administering.
What is the appropriate nursing action to follow when there is a
medication error?
Notify the health care provider and document a medication error
incident report.
, What organization announced implemented regulations
requiring bar codes for all prescriptions and over-the-counter
medications?
U.S FDA
In which step of the medication process can a medication error
occur?
During all the steps. Procuring, prescribing, transcribing,
dispensing, and administration.
What are the steps in medication reconciliation?
Verification, Clarification, Reconciliation
What is the verification step of medication reconciliation?
Collection of the patient's medication information with a focus
on medication currently used.
What is the clarification step of medication reconciliation?
Professional review of this information to ensure that
medications and dosage are appropriate for the patient.
What is the reconciliation step of medication reconciliation?
Further investigation of any discrepancies and changes in
medication order.
What is psychomotor learning?
Involved in the learning of a new procedure or skill; often called
the doing domain.
What is return demonstration?
