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Chapter 1: Safety in Medication Administration
Castillo: Calculating Drug Dosages: A Patient-Safe Approach to Nursing and Math 3rd Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The following medication order is in the patient’s medication administration record (MAR):
methylPREDnisolone 40 mg PO daily at 0900.
After reading the order, the nurse correctly determines:
A “PO” is an inappropriate abbreviation.
B the medication order is written correctly.
C 40 mg should be written as 40mg.
D tall man lettering indicates that the drug is a narco
tic.
ANSWER: B
Feedback
The medication order has all the required components (drug name, dose, rout
e, and frequency of administration) for a drug order. “PO” is an appropriate a
DC
bbreviation;40 mg is written correctly with a space between the dose and the
unit of measurement. Tall man lettering is used to distinguish the drug from
another drug
with a similar name.
2. Which of the following accurately describes the “Boxed Warning” found on a drug label?
A It is primarily is used to identify the safe dose for the patient.
B It is commonly found on all drug labels.
C It identifies serious potential risks and side effects related to drug u
se.
D It protects the patient by providing information to decrease side effe
cts.
ANSWER: C
Feedback
A drug label with a boxed warning provides information to healthcare profess
ionalsand patients regarding the serious risks and side effects related to the dr
ug. The Boxed Warning is not the primary source for identifying the patient’s
drug dosage.
The warning is found on specific prescription medications and does not p
rovideinformation to reduce or decrease side effects.
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3. When practicing safety in the administration of medication, for which of the fol
lowingmedication orders should a nurse seek clarification before the administrati
on of the medication?
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Chapter 1: Safety in Medication Administration
Castillo: Calculating Drug Dosages: A Patient-Safe Approach to Nursing and Math 3rd Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The following medication order is in the patient’s medication administration record (MAR):
methylPREDnisolone 40 mg PO daily at 0900.
After reading the order, the nurse correctly determines:
A “PO” is an inappropriate abbreviation.
B the medication order is written correctly.
C 40 mg should be written as 40mg.
D tall man lettering indicates that the drug is a narco
tic.
ANSWER: B
Feedback
The medication order has all the required components (drug name, dose, rout
e, and frequency of administration) for a drug order. “PO” is an appropriate a
DC
bbreviation;40 mg is written correctly with a space between the dose and the
unit of measurement. Tall man lettering is used to distinguish the drug from
another drug
with a similar name.
2. Which of the following accurately describes the “Boxed Warning” found on a drug label?
A It is primarily is used to identify the safe dose for the patient.
B It is commonly found on all drug labels.
C It identifies serious potential risks and side effects related to drug u
se.
D It protects the patient by providing information to decrease side effe
cts.
ANSWER: C
Feedback
A drug label with a boxed warning provides information to healthcare profess
ionalsand patients regarding the serious risks and side effects related to the dr
ug. The Boxed Warning is not the primary source for identifying the patient’s
drug dosage.
The warning is found on specific prescription medications and does not p
rovideinformation to reduce or decrease side effects.
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3. When practicing safety in the administration of medication, for which of the fol
lowingmedication orders should a nurse seek clarification before the administrati
on of the medication?
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