Chapter 26: Medication Administration (NCLEX QUESTIONS

A client just admitted with an acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) is prescribed heparin (an anticoagulant) 2,000 units IV now. Which action should the nurse take first before administering this medication? 1) Make sure the informed consent is signed. 2) Verify the prescription with the physician. 3) Check the laboratory results of coagulation studies. 4) Be sure a signed HIPPA form is on the chart. - ANS: 3 A hospitalized patient's medical record contains the following medication prescription. The patient's name is stamped on the order sheet. Which prescription is complete? 1) Furosemide 40 mg IV daily 2) 5/26/14—digoxin 0.25 mg IV daily, G. Horowitz RN 3) 5/28/14—0930—K-lor 40 mEq PO now, James Carp MD 4) 5/29/14—metopropol 5 mg IV q 6 hours, Robert Young DO - ANS: 3 A patient asks the nurse if an enteric-coated tablet can be crushed and put in pudding to make it easier to swallow. How will the nurse respond to the patient?