NURS 1140 Pharm Ch. 3, 4, 5, 6 EAQs Exam Questions and answers

NURS 1140 Pharm Ch. 3, 4, 5, 6 EAQs Exam
Questions and answers




Which /.record /.may /.be /.updated /.in /.pencil /.and /.then /.discarded /.when /.the /.patient /.is /.discharged
/.from /.the /.hospital?


A. /.PRN /.record

B. /.Kardex /.record

C. /.Graphic /.record

D. /.Patient /.education /.record /.- /.correct /.answers /.✔✔ /.-B. /.Kardex /.record

Which /.sequence /.of /.actions /.is /.correct /.when /.preparing /.to /.administer /.a /.controlled /.substance /.t
o /.a /.patient /.if /.an /.automated /.dispensing /.system /.is /.not /.available? /.
(put /.steps /.in /.order /.A /.through /.D)

A. /.Unlock /.the /.cabinet

B. /.Count /.the /.contents /.in /.the /.cabinet /.with /.another /.nurse

C. /.Verify /.time /.interval /.and /.enter /.details /.in /.the /.inventory /.control /.record

D. /.Record /.the /.degree /.of /.effectiveness /.- /.correct /.answers /.✔✔ /.-A /.- /.C /.- /.D /.- /.B

Which /.is /.an /.example /.of /.a /.transcription-based /.medication /.error?

A. /.Omission /.of /.orders

B. /.Incorrect /.dose /.for /.diagnosis

C. /.Extra /.dose /.given /.or /.missed /.dose

D. /.Suboptimal /.drug /.therapy /.decisions /.- /.correct /.answers /.✔✔ /.-A. /.Omission /.of /.orders

,Which /.types /.of /.medication /.error /.have /.occurred /.when /.a /.patient /.who /.has /.received /.suboptim
al /.patient /.education /.takes /.a /.drug /.that /.is /.not /.prescribed /.and /.develops /.an /.allergy /.and /.intole
rance? /.Select /.all /.that /.apply.

A. /.Dispensing

B. /.Prescribing

C. /.Monitoring

D. /.Transcription

E. /.Administration /.- /.correct /.answers /.✔✔ /.-B, /.C

Which /.descriptions /.are /.characteristic /.of /.monitoring /.medication /.errors? /.Select /.all /.that /.apply.

A. /.Suboptimal /.patient /.education

B. /.Suboptimal /.drug /.therapy /.decisions

C. /.Drug /.for /.patient /.with /.known /.allergy /.or /.intolerance

D. /.Suboptimal /.assessment /.of /.drug /.response /.or /.revision /.of /.regimen

E. /.Misinterpretation /.or /.misunderstanding /.of /.drug /.ordered /.or /.any /.directions /.listed /.- /.correct /.a
nswers /.✔✔ /.-A, /.D

Which /.medication /.order /.process /.is /.most /.likely /.to /.result /.in /.a /.medication /.error?

A. /.PRN

B. /.Single

C. /.Verbal

D. /.Standing /.- /.correct /.answers /.✔✔ /.-C. /.Verbal

Which /.statement /.is /.true /.about /.the /.floor /.or /.ward /.system /.with /.regard /.to /.medication /.adminis
tration /.in /.the /.hospital?

A. /.It /.reduces /.medication /.errors

B. /.It /.diminishes /.the /.drug /.deterioration

C. /.It /.minimizes /.the /.return /.of /.medications

D. /.It /.requires /.infrequent /.total /.drug /.inventories /.- /.correct /.answers /.✔✔ /.-
C. /.It /.minimizes /.the /.return /.of /.medications

, Which /.statement /.is /.true /.about /.the /.use /.of /.identification /.bracelets /.in /.the /.administration /.of /.
medications?

A. /.One /.patient /.identifier /.is /.enough /.to /.confirm /.the /.identity

B. /.It /.is /.not /.necessary /.to /.check /.the /.identification /.bracelet /.every /.time

C. /.Children /.should /.be /.asked /.their /.names /.before /.administering /.a /.drug

D. /.Verbal /.confirmation /.of /.the /.name /.of /.all /.patients /.on /.the /.ID /.bracelet /.is /.needed /.- /.correct /.
answers /.✔✔ /.-
D. /.Verbal /.confirmation /.of /.the /.name /.of /.all /.patients /.on /.the /.ID /.bracelet /.is /.needed

Which /.record /.verifies /.the /.24-
hour /.history /.of /.a /.patient's /.pulse, /.temperature, /.and /.blood /.pressure?

A. /.Graphic

B. /.Laboratory /.tests

C. /.Patient /.education

D. /.Medication /.administration /.- /.correct /.answers /.✔✔ /.-A. /.Graphic

Which /.order /.allows /.the /.nurse /.to /.judge /.when /.a /.medication /.should /.be /.administered /.on /.the /.
basis /.of /.the /.patient's /.need?

A. /.Stat

B. /.PRN

C. /.Single

D. /.Standing /.- /.correct /.answers /.✔✔ /.-B. /.PRN

Which /.practice /.helps /.ensure /.safety /.when /.administering /.medications /.such /.as /.heparin?

A. /.Receiving /.verbal /.orders /.for /.drug /.administration

B. /.Developing /.a /.list /.of /.current /.medications /.being /.administered

C. /.Using /.a /.computerized /.provider /.order /.entry /.for /.controlled /.administration

D. /.Avoiding /.the /.use /.of /.brand /.names /.and /.generic /.names /.on /.medication /.administration /.recor
ds /.- /.correct /.answers /.✔✔ /.-
C. /.Using /.a /.computerized /.provider /.order /.entry /.for /.controlled /.administration

Which /.dispensing /.system /.eliminates /.the /.need /.for /.change-of-shift /.narcotic /.counts?