safe dosage ATI pharm

a nurse is reviewing a clients prescriptions. the nurse should contact the provider to clarify which of the following prescriptions?

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) 325 mg by mouth PRN for headache

a nurse is transcribing medication prescriptions for a group of clients. Which of the... for the nurse to record medications that require the use of a decimal point?

0.6 mL

a nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client who has a prescription for doxycycline (Vibramycin) 100mg PO daily at 0800. which of the following times are appropriate for the nurse to administer the medication?

0745 0830

a nurse is preparing to administer a medication subcutaneously. Which of the following should the nurse use?

5/8 inch 25 gauge needle

a nurse is reviewing a clients prescriptions. The nurse should contact the provider to clarify which prescription?

Morphine 2.5 mg IV bolus PRN for incisional pain

a nurse manager is reviewing a clients medical record and discovers that the client received a double dose of ... prescribed medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse manager take first?

access the client for adverse effects

a nurse on a medical surgical unit is caring for a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus and has prescription for metformin (glucophage) 500mg PO 12 hr. The client is scheduled for a chest x-ray in the morning. Which of the following is an appropriate action by the nurse?

administer the medication as prescribed

a nurse working in a medical/ surgical unit is preparing to administer medication to a client. The nurse plans to use two forms of identification to verify that she has the right client. which of the following actions should the nurse take to identify the client?

compare the name on the clients wristband with the name on the MAR ask the client to state his date of birth ask the client to state his name use the bar code scan to identify the client

a nurse is assisting with the orientation of a newly licensed nurse. The nurse should explain... have second nurse review the dosage of high-alert medications such as heparin and insulin

dosage error have the potential for significant harm to the client

a nurse is preparing to administer insulin subcutaneously to a client. the nurse should document the administration of the medication immediately after which of the following actions?

injecting the insulin

a nurse is caring for a client who received lisinopril (Zestril) 30 min ago and is now reporting... which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

obtain clients vital signs

a nurse is preparing to administer a liquid medication to a toddler. which of the following actions should the nurse take?

offer the child a choice of taking the medication with either a cup or a spoon

a nurse is planning atraumatic care for a preschooler who has a prescription for an intramuscular medication. A parent if with the child. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?

provide an explanation of the hospital alarm system suggest that the parent bring the childs favorite toy to the hospital. use a doll to demonstrate how the nurse will administer the intramuscular medication

a nurse is providing teaching regarding medication administration to a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following is a legal responsibility of a nurse?

reporting medication errors

a nurse is caring for a client who is to receive omeprazole (Prilosec) 40 mg PO daily. The pill is too hard to swallow. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

request a liquid form of medication from the pharmacy

a nurse is transcribing a providers prescription for a client. The prescription reads morphine 2 mg. the nurse recognizes this as which of the following types of medication orders?

single order

a nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride 40 mEq PO daily. available is potassium chloride 30 mEq effervescent tablets. In addition, to checking the correct dosage before administering the medication, the nurse should check which of the following

the amount of liquid in which to dissolve the tablets the type of liquid in which to dissolve the tablets the acceptable dose range of the medication

a nurse is in a client's room preparing to administer docusate sodium (Colace) PO and acetaminophen( Tylenol) PO. the client refuses to take the medications because of nausea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take ?

withhold the medications.

a nurse is caring for a client who states that his provider told him he is at risk for anaphylaxis following administration of amoxicillin(Amoxil) and that he does not understand what this means. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?

Anaphylaxis is a severe hypersensitivity or allergic reaction that is life-threatening