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Six Rights of Medication Administration - (correct Answer) - 1. Right medication
2. Right dose
3. Right patient
4. Right route
5. Right time
6. Right documentation
A nurse checking a patient's medication record notices a change in the dose and route for a medication
given earlier in the day. What would be the appropriate action by the nurse? - (correct Answer) - Check
for new orders by the licensed prescriber.
While the nurse is administering morning medications, the patient asks, "What is the pill for?" When the
nurse explains the pill is for high cholesterol, the patient responds, "I have never had a problem with
high cholesterol." What is the appropriate action by the nurse? - (correct Answer) - Review the original
order for the medication.
Which of the following are examples of using technology for safe medication administration? (Select all
that apply) - (correct Answer) - -Electronic medication administration record (eMAR)
-Scanning procedures of the medication package and patient armband
-Safeguard parameters on the IV pump
-Automated medications dispensing machines
Which of the following is an example of an appropriate order? - (correct Answer) - Furosemide 40mg by
mouth daily
The nurse needs to administer a medication that can be toxic to the skin and mucous membranes. Which
of the following PPE would be appropriate for the nurse to don? (Select all that apply) - (correct Answer)
- -Gown
-Gloves
-Mask
-Goggles
Which of the following are actions in verifying the "right patient" before medication administration?
(Select all that apply) - (correct Answer) - -Ask the patient to state his/her name and DOB
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Six Rights of Medication Administration - (correct Answer) - 1. Right medication
2. Right dose
3. Right patient
4. Right route
5. Right time
6. Right documentation
A nurse checking a patient's medication record notices a change in the dose and route for a medication
given earlier in the day. What would be the appropriate action by the nurse? - (correct Answer) - Check
for new orders by the licensed prescriber.
While the nurse is administering morning medications, the patient asks, "What is the pill for?" When the
nurse explains the pill is for high cholesterol, the patient responds, "I have never had a problem with
high cholesterol." What is the appropriate action by the nurse? - (correct Answer) - Review the original
order for the medication.
Which of the following are examples of using technology for safe medication administration? (Select all
that apply) - (correct Answer) - -Electronic medication administration record (eMAR)
-Scanning procedures of the medication package and patient armband
-Safeguard parameters on the IV pump
-Automated medications dispensing machines
Which of the following is an example of an appropriate order? - (correct Answer) - Furosemide 40mg by
mouth daily
The nurse needs to administer a medication that can be toxic to the skin and mucous membranes. Which
of the following PPE would be appropriate for the nurse to don? (Select all that apply) - (correct Answer)
- -Gown
-Gloves
-Mask
-Goggles
Which of the following are actions in verifying the "right patient" before medication administration?
(Select all that apply) - (correct Answer) - -Ask the patient to state his/her name and DOB
