Module 4: Safe Medication
Preparation-Exam
Identify the 6 rights of medication administration.
A. The right conversion factor
B. The right MAR
C. The right expiration date
D. The right time
E. The right documentation
F. The right dose
G. The right health care provider
H. The right patient
I. The right medication
J. The right route
D, E ,F, H, I, J
What is the best way for nurses to prevent medication errors?
A. Only give medications to patients who are alert and oriented.
B. Use an automated medication dispensing system.
C. Avoid distractions and take time to prepare medications.
D. Adhere to the 6 rights of medication administration.
D
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How can the nurse determine a patient's history of allergies? (Select all that apply.)
A. By administering a dose and monitoring the patient's response
B. By looking at the front of the chart or in the patient's electronic health record (EHR)
C. By looking at the MAR
D. By asking the patient
E. By looking at the patient's allergy bracelet
B ,C, D, E
The patient who is to receive a medication BID will receive the medication:
A. Twice a day
B. Three times a day
C. After meals
D. Four times a da
A
If the patient refuses a medication, what should the nurse do?
A. Administer the dose when the next dose is due.
B. Mix it in a small amount of their food.
C. Document the reason for refusal in the patient's health record.
D. Determine the reason for refusal.
E. Notify the health care provider.
C, D, E
The health care provider has ordered amoxicillin 250 mg PO q8h. The drug label states 125 mg
amoxicillin per 5 mL. Based on this information, which of the following would be correct actions
by the nurse? (Select all that apply.)
A. Administer the amoxicillin at 0800, 1200, and 1800.
B. Administer 2.5 mL of amoxicillin per dose.
C. Administer 10 mL of amoxicillin per dose.
Preparation-Exam
Identify the 6 rights of medication administration.
A. The right conversion factor
B. The right MAR
C. The right expiration date
D. The right time
E. The right documentation
F. The right dose
G. The right health care provider
H. The right patient
I. The right medication
J. The right route
D, E ,F, H, I, J
What is the best way for nurses to prevent medication errors?
A. Only give medications to patients who are alert and oriented.
B. Use an automated medication dispensing system.
C. Avoid distractions and take time to prepare medications.
D. Adhere to the 6 rights of medication administration.
D
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How can the nurse determine a patient's history of allergies? (Select all that apply.)
A. By administering a dose and monitoring the patient's response
B. By looking at the front of the chart or in the patient's electronic health record (EHR)
C. By looking at the MAR
D. By asking the patient
E. By looking at the patient's allergy bracelet
B ,C, D, E
The patient who is to receive a medication BID will receive the medication:
A. Twice a day
B. Three times a day
C. After meals
D. Four times a da
A
If the patient refuses a medication, what should the nurse do?
A. Administer the dose when the next dose is due.
B. Mix it in a small amount of their food.
C. Document the reason for refusal in the patient's health record.
D. Determine the reason for refusal.
E. Notify the health care provider.
C, D, E
The health care provider has ordered amoxicillin 250 mg PO q8h. The drug label states 125 mg
amoxicillin per 5 mL. Based on this information, which of the following would be correct actions
by the nurse? (Select all that apply.)
A. Administer the amoxicillin at 0800, 1200, and 1800.
B. Administer 2.5 mL of amoxicillin per dose.
C. Administer 10 mL of amoxicillin per dose.
