NRS 2313 (NURSING PRACTICE CONCEPTS)
EXAM 3 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS
\.Which example reflects effective documentation of medication administration by
a nurse?
a) Comparing the written order with the medication administration record (MAR)
three times
b)providing patient education regarding a medication
c)Obtaining a BP before giving a blood pressure medication
d)Including the location of an injection site on the medication administration
record - ANSWERS-d)Including the location of an injection site on the medication
administration record
\.What is the best way for the nurse to ensure that a patient receives the correct
dose of a medication?
,a)compare the prescriber's order with the medication administration record
before dispensing the medication
b)ask the patient if he would like a larger dose of pain medication
c)assess the patient's ability to swallow oral medication without difficulty.
d)check the name of the medication three times against the medication
administration record - ANSWERS-a)compare the prescriber's order with the
medication administration record before dispensing the medication
\.While reviewing a new medication order, the nurse notes that the frequency of
administration has been omitted. What is the nurse's best response?
a)immediately contact the prescriber to complete the order
b)refer to a current drug book for the most commonly prescribed dosage
c)call the pharmacy to determine the frequency.
d)ask a registered nurse who is familiar with the prescriber to identify the usual
frequency ordered. - ANSWERS-a)immediately contact the prescriber to complete
the order
\.When is a patient at a higher risk for a medication administration error?
,a)During a care transition point, such as transfer to another unit.
b)while on a hospital unit for an extended length of time
c)On the third postoperative day
d) When taking an active role in self administration of insulin - ANSWERS-a)During
a care transition point, such as transfer to another unit.
\.As the nurse is giving a patient his medications, he remarks, "I've never seen this
blue pill before." What is the nurse's correct response?
a)"I'm sure the doctor knows what he's doing. Don't worry.
b)"Our pharmacy probably sent a generic form of what you're used to taking.
c)"What color pill are you used to seeing"
d) "Don't take it. Let me double-check the doctor's order to make sure this is the
correct medication for you." - ANSWERS-d) "Don't take it. Let me double-check
the doctor's order to make sure this is the correct medication for you."
\.What is the best way for the nurse to ensure that the patient does not receive
the wrong dose because of a calculation error.
, a) Ask the pharmacy to calculate the correct dosage.
b) Consult a current drug book to determine the new dosage.
c) Defer the calculation process to the provider
d)Ask another registered nurse to verify the calculation. - ANSWERS-d)Ask another
registered nurse to verify the calculation.
\.Which of the following nursing actions will reduce the risk of "wrong route"
when administering a medication?
a)Only splitting pills or tablets that have been prescored by the manufacturer.
b)Using an oral dosing syringe when administering oral liquid medication
c)Transcribing a fractional dose of less than one with a leading zero (e.g., 0.5mg)
d)Crushing an oral medication that is difficult to swallow. - ANSWERS-b)Using an
oral dosing syringe when administering oral liquid medication
\.What is the most appropriate way for the nurse to split an unscored tablet?
EXAM 3 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS
\.Which example reflects effective documentation of medication administration by
a nurse?
a) Comparing the written order with the medication administration record (MAR)
three times
b)providing patient education regarding a medication
c)Obtaining a BP before giving a blood pressure medication
d)Including the location of an injection site on the medication administration
record - ANSWERS-d)Including the location of an injection site on the medication
administration record
\.What is the best way for the nurse to ensure that a patient receives the correct
dose of a medication?
,a)compare the prescriber's order with the medication administration record
before dispensing the medication
b)ask the patient if he would like a larger dose of pain medication
c)assess the patient's ability to swallow oral medication without difficulty.
d)check the name of the medication three times against the medication
administration record - ANSWERS-a)compare the prescriber's order with the
medication administration record before dispensing the medication
\.While reviewing a new medication order, the nurse notes that the frequency of
administration has been omitted. What is the nurse's best response?
a)immediately contact the prescriber to complete the order
b)refer to a current drug book for the most commonly prescribed dosage
c)call the pharmacy to determine the frequency.
d)ask a registered nurse who is familiar with the prescriber to identify the usual
frequency ordered. - ANSWERS-a)immediately contact the prescriber to complete
the order
\.When is a patient at a higher risk for a medication administration error?
,a)During a care transition point, such as transfer to another unit.
b)while on a hospital unit for an extended length of time
c)On the third postoperative day
d) When taking an active role in self administration of insulin - ANSWERS-a)During
a care transition point, such as transfer to another unit.
\.As the nurse is giving a patient his medications, he remarks, "I've never seen this
blue pill before." What is the nurse's correct response?
a)"I'm sure the doctor knows what he's doing. Don't worry.
b)"Our pharmacy probably sent a generic form of what you're used to taking.
c)"What color pill are you used to seeing"
d) "Don't take it. Let me double-check the doctor's order to make sure this is the
correct medication for you." - ANSWERS-d) "Don't take it. Let me double-check
the doctor's order to make sure this is the correct medication for you."
\.What is the best way for the nurse to ensure that the patient does not receive
the wrong dose because of a calculation error.
, a) Ask the pharmacy to calculate the correct dosage.
b) Consult a current drug book to determine the new dosage.
c) Defer the calculation process to the provider
d)Ask another registered nurse to verify the calculation. - ANSWERS-d)Ask another
registered nurse to verify the calculation.
\.Which of the following nursing actions will reduce the risk of "wrong route"
when administering a medication?
a)Only splitting pills or tablets that have been prescored by the manufacturer.
b)Using an oral dosing syringe when administering oral liquid medication
c)Transcribing a fractional dose of less than one with a leading zero (e.g., 0.5mg)
d)Crushing an oral medication that is difficult to swallow. - ANSWERS-b)Using an
oral dosing syringe when administering oral liquid medication
\.What is the most appropriate way for the nurse to split an unscored tablet?
