Receiving, Interpreting, and Submitting Medication Orders

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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


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