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NR224 WEEK 6 MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Many medication errors can be linked to -Right documentation
an inconsistency in adhering to the rights -Right client
of medication administration. Which are -Right time
the medication administration rights? -Right dose
(SATA) -Right route
-Right indication
-Right documentation -Right medication
-Right client
-Right time
-Right dose
-Right healthcare provider
-Right diagnosis
-Right room
-Right route
-Right indication
-Right medication
A nurse is caring for a client who is Explore with the client the reason for medication refusal. 3 multiple choice options
refusing to take prescribed medications.
Which action should the nurse take first?
During which step of the nursing process Implementation 3 multiple choice options
does the nurse administer prescribed
medications to a client?
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Identify the category to which each of the - Educated, titled, and licensed registered nurses: Who
statements belongs. - Use three checks and follow the rights of medication administration: What
- Client in need of medication therapy: Where
Who - Anytime and anywhere; when and where nursing knowledge and skill
What in medication therapy is needed: When
Where - Achieve positive client outcomes: Why
When
Why
- Client in need of medication therapy
- Achieve positive client outcomes
- Educated, titled, and licensed registered
nurses
- Use three checks and follow the rights
of medication administration
- Anytime and anywhere; when and
where nursing knowledge and skill
in medication therapy is needed
As the nurse prepares to administer a Responsibility 3 multiple choice options
controlled substance, they become
aware of missing narcotics in the
medication dispensing cabinet. Which
ethical principle obligates the nurse to
report the missing tablets?
Based on this case study, select all the 1) Patricia is in a hurry
problems indicated and related to 2)falls on the floor
medication administration: 3) tosses it into the trash can
4) hands it to the charge nurse
Patricia Sims (preferred pronouns:
she/her) is a nurse working in an
extended care facility who is preparing to
administer medications to a client who is
prescribed a controlled substance.
Patricia is in a hurry to finish the shift and
get to her son’s baseball game. As
she opens the packaging to extract the
tablet, it falls on the floor. Patricia
retrieves the tablet from the floor and
tosses it into the trash can. She quickly
gets another tablet from the dispensing
cabinet but hands it to the charge
nurse to administer so she can leave
the unit.
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Based on this additional information, 1) places it in her pocket
select each problem related to 2)forgets to return the tablet
medication administration. 3) leaves the building with the tablet still in her pocket
The charge nurse reminds Patricia that the
nurse who prepares the medication must
administer it to the client. After
administering the medication, Patricia
notifies the pharmacist of the tablet that
fell on the floor and was discarded in the
trash can. The pharmacist tells Patricia
to retrieve the tablet from the trash
and return it to the pharmacy for
proper disposal. She retrieves the
tablet and
places it in her pocket, quickly finishes
her documentation, and prepares to
leave the unit. In her hurry to leave,
Patricia forgets to return the tablet and
leaves the
building with the tablet still in her pocket.
The charge nurse reminds Patricia that the Report this situation as a medication error. 3 multiple choice options
nurse who prepares the medication must
administer it to the client. After
administering the medication, Patricia
notifies the pharmacist of the tablet that
fell on the floor and was discarded in the
trash can. The pharmacist tells Patricia
to retrieve the tablet from the trash
and return it to the pharmacy for
proper disposal. She retrieves the
tablet and
places it in her pocket, quickly finishes
her documentation, and prepares to
leave the unit. In her hurry to leave,
Patricia forgets to return the tablet and
leaves the
building with the tablet still in her pocket.
Upon discovering this situation, what
should the charge nurse do?
Identify the category to which each of the - Educated, titled, and licensed registered nurses: Who
statements belongs. - Following the seven rights of medication administration: What
- Client who is prescribed a medication to be administered: Where
Who - Nursing knowledge and skill is required: When
What - Protecting clients by following safe medication administration practices: Why
Where
When
Why
- Educated, titled, and licensed registered
nurses
- Client who is prescribed a medication to
be administered
- Protecting clients by following safe
medication administration practices
- Following the seven rights of medication
administration
- Nursing knowledge and skill is required
Which is the primary intention of the state Protect clients receiving nursing care 3 multiple choice options
nurse practice act?
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