DOSAGE EXAM

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guidelines that include 12 interdiseplenary core processes for the safe use of computer controlled dispensing systems were created by what organization

The institute for safe medicine practices

what is an example of medication error

administering subcutaneous insulin using a tuberculin syringe

PC

after meals

what is most likely responsible for adverse effects experienced by a petient over 65?

age-related changes

Ad lib

as desired

PRN

as needed

HS

at bedtime

which statement about unit-dose packaging is correct?

dose calculation is sometimes necessary for unit-dose packaging

gtt

drop

oral meds can irritate the gastric lining. which does the nurse recognise as the formulation that is most effective in decreasing gastric irritation?

enteric coating

Q4H

every 4 hours

XR

extended release

QID

four times per day

what do ice chips melt to

half of their volume (30 ml ice equals 15 ml water)

IM

intramuscular

which result is a negatice consequence to when the nurse overrides the computer-controlled dispensing system in an emergency

it can result in a med error

which statement regarding a unit dose med cabinet is correct?

it has patient specific drawers to store meds

what should the nurse understand about administering a perenteral medication

it may be delivered intravenously

which statement is correct regarding controlled substances in a computer-controlled med dispensing system?

it provides a detailed record regarding the usage and the user of the controlled substances

when drawing medication for an ampule, what does the nurse understand about ampules

it requires a filter needle to draw up medication

what does the nurse understand about the abbreviation d/c

it should not be used -considered error prone

always add what zero

leading zero (0.25)

why might an institution prefer unit-dose medication dispensing systems over the stock-drug method of drug distribution?

minimizes the chance of drug errors avoids dose calculations by the nurse

NGT

nasogastric tube

what do you round to for weights

nearest tenth

what should an hourly IV rate be rounded to

nearest tenth

what should a drop per minute IV rate be rounded to

nearest whole number

what is the definition of unit dose packaging

non-reusable packaged and labeled single serving of drug dose ordered fro a patient

why do drug manufacturers not develop single doses for all medications as per the unit-dose dispensing system

not all meds that are prescribed for a petient are dosed in the exact amount manufactured

STAT

now, immidiately

when presenting the omnicell savvy mobile medication system, what feature woud the nurse be sure to include?

nurses can retrive schedules medications from this system

what is an advantage of the unit-dose method of drug dispensing

nurses save time preparing drugs for admin

PR

per rectum

who enters the details of a medication order fro the patient into a computer-controlled dispensing system

pharmasist

what is used to dispense medication via the unit-dose system for a patient who is marked "nil per os"

prefilled injectable syringe

what three steps are in the medication reconciliation process?

reconciliation, verification, clarification

what is not a right of med admin?

right circumstance

cross-checking a generic med. name with the trade name fulfills which "right" of med admin?

right med

the nurse understands that caring for two patients with the same last name can lead to a medication error involving which "right" of medication admin

right patient

patient safety is of the utmost importance in the clinical setting. which are the rights of pateint safety?

right patient right drug right time right documentation

dosage less than 1

round answers to the nearest 100th

dosage between 1-10

round answers to the nearest tenth

dosage greater than 10

round to nearest whole number

which system is not a computer controlled dispensing system

silent knight

SSI is on a list of error-prone abbreviations. How should the abbreviation be spelled out?

sliding scale of insulin

SL

sublingual

sup

suppository

susp

suspension

SR

sustained release

tab

tablet

which statement regarding a medication error is correct

the nurse who administers a medication is legally liable for the medication error

what identifiers should be used together to prevent medication admin. errors?

the patients DOB the medication record number

what is the difference between the stock-drug method and the unit-dose method of drug distribution

the unit-dose method depends more on the pharmacy

how do computer-controlled dispensing systems decrease med errors?

these systems are linked to pharmacy info systems

how does the computerized med dispensing system reduce end of shift narcotic count time

this system required the confrmation of the count of narcotics after each withdrawl

TID

three times per day

never add what zero

trailing zero (0.250)

the student nurse is explaining perenteral thereapy to the nursing instructor. The student nurse required further teaching when listing which route as perenteral?

transdermal (patch etc)

BID

two times per day

which statement regarding a unit-dose drug dispensing system (UDDS) is correct?

unit-dose meds are prepared daily in the pharmacy and sent to the unit

which statement of unit-dose packaging is correct?

unit-dose paclages contain generic and/or trade names of the medication as per the facility policy

which medication packaging can be used for multiple does

viles- there are multi dose vials

1 kg = ? lbs

2.2 lbs

2300 g = ? kg

2.3 kg

47lb = ? kg

21.4 kg

1 cup = ? mL

240 mL

1 tsp = ? mL

5 mL

.5g = ? mg

500 mg

what does 6.05 round to

6.1 mg

what does 6.02 round to

6mg

what is the correct measurement for volume in a syringe

ML

which factors in medication admin records can contribute to med errors

-confusion of dosing units -use of inappropriate abbreviations -misuse of zeros and decimal points

which differing calibrations are marked on large capacity syringes

-fractions -whole numbers in millimeters -decimals

which routes are types for perentaral drug administration

-intradermal -intravenous -intramuscular

what are the advantages of using unit-dose injectable meds?

-reduce dose errors -reduce contamination -reduce med waste

which credentials allow the nurse access to the computerized medication dispensing system to obtain meds?

-user ID -personal password -biometric fingerprint scan

250 mL = ? L

.25 L

1000 mL = ? L

1 L

240 ml to cups

1 cup

8 ounces to cup

1 cup

1000 mg = ? g

1 g

1 cc = ? mL

1 mL

what is the max amount of medicine that can be administered in the deltoid muscle of an average sized adult

1 mL

1000 mcg = ? mg

1 mg

which needle is used for subcutaneous injection

1/2 to 5/8

1 Tbsp = ? mL

15 mL

which needle is the appropriate size for an intradermal injection?

3/8ths - 1/2 inch (28 guage)

1 ounce = ? mL

30 mL

1 ounce to ml

30 ml

what does the FDA require for labeling generic name pairs that are associated with med errors?

Tall man letters mixed case of large letters to emphasize differing portions of a name

AC

before meals

PO

by mouth

cap

capsule

when caring for a petient who is transferred between units, which action is most udeful in preventing medication errors

completing a medication reconciliation between units

which statemet is correct regarding the distribution of controlled substances by a computerized med dispensing system

controlled substances are kept in a computerized med dispensing cart

what error is a reportable medication error?

cutting an enteric-coated med before admin

QD

daily


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