NUR210 PHARMACOLOGY SECOND
ASSESSMENT 2026 COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
◉ What dose prn mean? Answer: means as the need arises.
Medications ordered on a prn basis need a time interval and reason
included in the order, such as, "q4h prn pain." This phrase means a
medication may be given every 4 hours as needed for relief of pain.
◉ What does ad lib mean? Answer: Medications ordered on an ad lib
basis can be given as often as desired, generally without an assigned
time interval. For example, artificial tears are often ordered to be
administered on an ad lib basis.
◉ What are the components of a medication order? Answer: 1.
Name of patient and date of birth (DOB)
2. Name of medication
3. Dose of medication
4. Route of administration
5. Frequency and/or time of administration
6. Date and time the order was written
7. Signature of the prescriber
,◉ How do you take phone orders? Answer: 1. Verify patient's name
and DOB
2. Document the order carefully and legibly as the order is being
delivered
3. Recite the order back to the prescriber
4. Ask the prescriber to verify that the order is correct
5. Communicate to provider to sign the order ASAP
◉ What is a high alert medication and what is recommended before
administering this medication? Answer: It is a medication that can
cause significant harm if given in error.
Prior to administration of most high alert medication, it is
recommended that 2 nurses independently check these 6 procedural
rights (right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, right time,
and right reason)
◉ Why do we have "rights of medication administration" and how
many are there? Answer: The nurse can ensure safety when giving
medication to patients by attending to the "Rights of Medication
Administration." The "rights" are a set of safety checks that, when
adhered to, will prevent a medication error. There are seven
procedural rights and two additional patient rights. These rights
should be used during every administration of medication.
, ◉ The procedural medication rights of medication administration
are? Which ones are considered the 5 rights of Medication
administration? Answer: the RIGHT PATIENT must receive the
RIGHT DRUG in the RIGHT DOSE via the RIGHT ROUTE at the RIGHT
TIME for the RIGHT REASON followed by the RIGHT
DOCUMENTATION.
The first five of these seven procedural rights may be accomplished
through visual inspection by the nurse and, according to some
medication references, are referred to as the "Five Rights of
Medication Administration."
◉ What are the 2 additional rights of medication administration that
are considered the patients rights? Answer: Two additional rights
that also enhance patient safety are considered patient rights, these
rights are:
RIGHT TO KNOW about their medications
RIGHT TO REFUSE their medications
◉ What is a NEVER event? Answer: clearly identifiable, measurable,
serious (resulting in death or significant disability), and preventable.
Examples include: Pressure wounds, a surgery where the wrong
limb was taken, etc.
ASSESSMENT 2026 COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
◉ What dose prn mean? Answer: means as the need arises.
Medications ordered on a prn basis need a time interval and reason
included in the order, such as, "q4h prn pain." This phrase means a
medication may be given every 4 hours as needed for relief of pain.
◉ What does ad lib mean? Answer: Medications ordered on an ad lib
basis can be given as often as desired, generally without an assigned
time interval. For example, artificial tears are often ordered to be
administered on an ad lib basis.
◉ What are the components of a medication order? Answer: 1.
Name of patient and date of birth (DOB)
2. Name of medication
3. Dose of medication
4. Route of administration
5. Frequency and/or time of administration
6. Date and time the order was written
7. Signature of the prescriber
,◉ How do you take phone orders? Answer: 1. Verify patient's name
and DOB
2. Document the order carefully and legibly as the order is being
delivered
3. Recite the order back to the prescriber
4. Ask the prescriber to verify that the order is correct
5. Communicate to provider to sign the order ASAP
◉ What is a high alert medication and what is recommended before
administering this medication? Answer: It is a medication that can
cause significant harm if given in error.
Prior to administration of most high alert medication, it is
recommended that 2 nurses independently check these 6 procedural
rights (right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, right time,
and right reason)
◉ Why do we have "rights of medication administration" and how
many are there? Answer: The nurse can ensure safety when giving
medication to patients by attending to the "Rights of Medication
Administration." The "rights" are a set of safety checks that, when
adhered to, will prevent a medication error. There are seven
procedural rights and two additional patient rights. These rights
should be used during every administration of medication.
, ◉ The procedural medication rights of medication administration
are? Which ones are considered the 5 rights of Medication
administration? Answer: the RIGHT PATIENT must receive the
RIGHT DRUG in the RIGHT DOSE via the RIGHT ROUTE at the RIGHT
TIME for the RIGHT REASON followed by the RIGHT
DOCUMENTATION.
The first five of these seven procedural rights may be accomplished
through visual inspection by the nurse and, according to some
medication references, are referred to as the "Five Rights of
Medication Administration."
◉ What are the 2 additional rights of medication administration that
are considered the patients rights? Answer: Two additional rights
that also enhance patient safety are considered patient rights, these
rights are:
RIGHT TO KNOW about their medications
RIGHT TO REFUSE their medications
◉ What is a NEVER event? Answer: clearly identifiable, measurable,
serious (resulting in death or significant disability), and preventable.
Examples include: Pressure wounds, a surgery where the wrong
limb was taken, etc.
