Chapter 8 and 9 (Calculations of Drug Dosages)
1. Six Rights of Medication Administration: 1. Right medication
2. Right dose
3. Right patient
4. Right route
5. Right time
6. Right documentation
2. 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?: Check for new orders by the licensed
prescriber. 3. 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?: Review the original
order for the medication.
4. Which of the following are examples of using technology for safe
medication administration? (Select all that apply): -Electronic medication
administration record (eMAR)
-Scanning procedures of the medication package and patient armband
-Safeguard parameters on the IV pump
-Automated medications dispensing machines
5. Which of the following is an example of an appropriate order?: Furosemide
40mg by mouth daily
6. 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): -Gown
-Gloves
-Mask
-Goggles
7. Which of the following are actions in verifying the "right patient" before
medication administration? (Select all that apply): -Ask the patient to state
his/her name and DOB
-Scan the bar code on the patient's armband
-Compare the patient's name with the eMAR
8. The nurse is preparing DULoxetine. How do the capital letters "DUL" assit
the nurse in safe medication administration?: They alert the nurse of a
sound-alike/look-alike medication
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1. Six Rights of Medication Administration: 1. Right medication
2. Right dose
3. Right patient
4. Right route
5. Right time
6. Right documentation
2. 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?: Check for new orders by the licensed
prescriber. 3. 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?: Review the original
order for the medication.
4. Which of the following are examples of using technology for safe
medication administration? (Select all that apply): -Electronic medication
administration record (eMAR)
-Scanning procedures of the medication package and patient armband
-Safeguard parameters on the IV pump
-Automated medications dispensing machines
5. Which of the following is an example of an appropriate order?: Furosemide
40mg by mouth daily
6. 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): -Gown
-Gloves
-Mask
-Goggles
7. Which of the following are actions in verifying the "right patient" before
medication administration? (Select all that apply): -Ask the patient to state
his/her name and DOB
-Scan the bar code on the patient's armband
-Compare the patient's name with the eMAR
8. The nurse is preparing DULoxetine. How do the capital letters "DUL" assit
the nurse in safe medication administration?: They alert the nurse of a
sound-alike/look-alike medication
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