Receiving, Interpreting, and Submitting Medication Orders
which order is written correctly for an obstetrical patient, who is receiving oxytocin after giving birth
administer 20 unites oxytocin in 1,000 mL IV fluid at 150 ml/hr for two liters of fluid
which nurses can prescribe medications
advanced nurse practices, nurse practitioners
a patient arrives at the ER experiencing chest pain. the healthcare provider gives the following order: 1 tab nitroglycerin SL STAT q 5 minutes. what is missing from this order
duration
the doctor writes on a patient chart: zolpidem 10 mg po hs prn. what is missing from this medication order
duration
a patient is prescribed fluconazole 150 milligrams to be given in a single dose by mouth immediately, and then repeated in one week as needed. which order is written correctly
fluconazole 150mg, po now and repeat in 1 week PRN
a healthcare provider gives a verbal order for a patient to receive 0.4mg tablets of tamsulosin po for a diagnosis of BPH for LOS. what is missing from the order
frequency
a nurse in the recovery room receives an order for hydromorphone 2mg every 3 hrs intramuscularly as needed for pain control. which order is written correctly
hydromorphone 2mg IM every 3 hours PRN for pain
components of a medication order in the proper sequence
name of medication, dosage, route of administration, frequency, duration
the physician calls to give a telephone order for ranitidine 150mg by mouth every 12 hours for a patient with a gastric ulcer. which order is written correctly
ranitidine 150 mg po 8am and 8pm
a healthcare providers calls in a new order and the nurse writes
read it back
what is the last step in receiving a telephone order
receive confirmation
a patient is recovering from an eye surgery. what is wrong with this order instill 2 gtts tobramycin ophthalmic in both ears q2h on day one, then 2 gtts in both ears q4h on day two throught five
route
what is the purpose of the National Patient Safety Goal 2 (NPSG 2)
to improve the effectiveness of communication among healthcare providers
what kind of orders can only the designated qualified staff may accept according to the requirement of the Joint Commission (TJC)
verbal orders
what steps are outlined by the Joint Commission to help prevent medication errors when receiving telephone orders
write down the order, read back the order to the prescriber, receive confirmation that the order is correct
