Safe Dosage Calculations and Medication Administration
A nurse manager is reviewing a client's medical record and discovers that the client recieved a double dose of a prescribed medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse manager take first?
Assess the client for adverse effects.
A nurse is administering medications to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform during the planning step of the nursing process.
- calculate the dose - verify the dose
A nurse is preparing to administer medication to the client. Which of the following should the nurse use to identify the client?
- client's telephone number - photograph - assigned identification number
A nurse is reviewing a new prescription by a provider. The nurse should verify that which of the following components of a prescription are present?
- date and time of prescription - dosage - route of adminstration - generic name -provider's signature
A nurse is preparing to administer a time-critical medication to a client at 0800. Which of the following times are appropriate for the nurse to administer the medication?
30 minutes before or after the time listed is okay to administer drug.
Medication Reconciliation
A procedure implemented by health care providers to maintain an accurate and up-to-date list of medications for all patients between all phases of health care delivery.
The nurse should document the administration of the medication immedicately after which of the following actions?
Injecting the insulin.
A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about medication reconciliation. Which of the following information should the charge nurse include in the teaching?
Vitamins, supplements, and over-the-counter medications should be included in a medication reconciliation.
QD
once daily
SC
subcutaneous / subcut
IU
unit / international unit
The child is not wearing an identification band. How should the nurse identify the client?
Ask the parent to identify the child by name.
HS
at bedtime