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| The physician has ordered several medications for the client. What does the nurse recognize as responsibilities regarding administration of medications? |
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1. Knowing the reason the medication was prescribed for the client.
2. Knowing the name of the medication.
3. Knowing how the medication is supplied by the pharmacy.
4. Knowing how the medication is to be administered. |
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| The nurse is preparing medications prior to admnistration. To promote client safety, the nurse uses 'rights' of drug administration. What do these rights include? |
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Definition
1. The right medication.
2. The right dose
3. The right client
4. The right route of administration
5. The right time of delivery. |
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| The nurse suspects that the client has not been taking his prescribed antihypertensive medication because the client's blood pressure remains elevated. What is the best therapeutic question the nurse can ask that will assess noncompliance? |
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| Taking medications is difficult for many people. What are some of yor concerns about the medication? |
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| The client is having chest pain. The physician orders sublingual nitroglycerine stat. The nurse obtains the medication from the pharmacy and administers it to the client 30 minutes later. Which satement best describes the nurses' action? |
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Definition
| The medication should have been administered within a 5 minute time frame. |
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| The pediatrician orders a weight based medication for the child who weighs 30 pounds. The formula is set up for a certain amount of medication per kg of body weight. The nurse correctly assessses the child's weight in kg to be what amount? |
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| The nurse uses the Nursing Process prior to administering any medications. Which step will assure the best client safety? |
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| Assess the client's medical history. |
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| The physician prescribes an oral medication for the client. What is the primary nursing assessment of the client prior to receiving the medication? |
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Definition
| The client's ability to swallow |
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| The physician ordered an oral medication. The nurse incorrectly administered the medication intravenously. What does the best analysis of the nurse's action reveal? |
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Definition
| The medication cannot be retrieved. |
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| What is the best plan as the nurse prepares to administer a topical medication? |
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Definition
| Assess the client's skin where the medication will be applied. |
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| The physician ordered an intravenous medication for a client with nausea. The client asks the nurse how it will help his nausea. What is the best response by the nurse? |
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Definition
| This will work much faster for your nausea. |
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| The physician orders enteric-coated aspirin, 300 mg every day, for the client with a nasogastric tube. What is the priority action by the nurse? |
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Definition
| Withhold the medication and contact the physician. |
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| While in the hospital, the pediatric client has been receiving amoxicillin 10 ml orally bid, pc. The child will be going home on his medication. What is the best instruction by the nurse for the parents? |
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| Give 2 teaspoons by mouth, twice a day, after meals. |
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| The client is 3 days post-op and the physician orders an oral pain medication. The client asks the nurse of it would be better to get the medication in the intravenous line. What is the best response by the nurse. |
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| No, because pills are safer than IV medications. |
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| The client is receiving a sustained-release capsule fo this cardiac condition. The client tells the nurse there is no way he can swallow such a large pill. What is the best response by the nurse? |
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Definition
| Withhold the medication and contact the physician |
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| The nurse is planning to administer heparin by drawing the heparin up in an appropriate syringe, donning gloves, preparing the client's abdominal area, injecting the needle, aspirating blood, and injecting the medication. Which statement best describes the nurse's plan. |
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| The nurse should not aspirate for blood. |
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Term
| An order for a medication to be given PRN means; |
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| A patient has an increased reaction to a drug following a change in her dietary habits. Which of the following changes would most likely be the cause |
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| Increased intake of grapefruit juice. |
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| The nurse administers an oral preparation of liquid tylenol 650 mg as orders. Afterward the patient indicates he had been receiving tylenol 650mg in pill for. Whic of the following is accurate in regards to the 5 rights? |
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| The nurse did not violate the 5 rights. |
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| 5 millileters is equivalent to; |
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| Placement of a tablet between the cheek and gum would be which route? |
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| A patient who recently returned from surgery is experiencing nausea. Which statement best explains why this patient would benefit from IV medication administration? |
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| IV medications bypass the need for GI absorption. |
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| Which of the following is accurate regarding medication administration via the intradermal route? |
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| Hairy sites should be avoided. |
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