Exam 22: Preparation for Safe Medication Administration

A patient looks at the medication in the cup and tells the nurse that one of the tablets is unfamiliar.Which action would the nurse take next?

The dose ordered for the patient is 37.5 mg intramuscularly (IM).How many milliliters of the medication does the nurse administer from a 100-mg/2-mL syringe? Administer _____ mL.

The nurse admits a patient who has an acute kidney infection but refuses to take any medication.Which is the best initial nursing intervention to implement the therapeutic regimen?

Which schedule would the nurse select to achieve a therapeutic level if the medication is prescribed for administration 4 times a day?

The nurse administers a patient's medication; within 30 minutes the patient has bilateral wheezing and large red blotches on the face and is anxious and dizzy.What action by the nurse is best?

The nurse prepares to administer a parenteral medication.Which route of administration does the nurse use for the medication?

The nurse needs to administer 1000 mcg of a medication and has 1-mg tablets.How many tablets does the nurse administer? Administer _____ tablet.

The patient is to receive 750 mg of a medication.The pharmacy sent 500-mg scored tablets.How many tablets does the nurse administer? The nurse administers _____ tablets.

The nurse is preparing to administer a controlled substance.Which action must the nurse take first if controlled medication is discarded?

The provider prescribes aluminum hydroxide gel 2 ounces.The nurse has aluminum hydroxide in 30-mL containers in the patient's medication drawer.How many containers does the nurse administer to the patient? _______ containers.

The nurse is explaining pharmacokinetic effects to a new nurse working on the unit.Which of the following statements alerts the nurse that a good level of understanding has been achieved? (Select all that apply.)

A patient received a drug that caused an unpredictable and unusual effect.Which term does the nurse use to describe this effect?

The nurse administers a combination medication for a desirable patient response derived from the combination of agents.Which type of medication effect does the nurse anticipate?

The nurse needs to administer a medication to a toddler who weighs 20 kg.The dosage is 50 mg/kg/day in two divided doses, and the medication is available as an elixir at 25 mg/mL.How many milliliters of medication will the nurse administer at each scheduled dose? The nurse administers _____ mL each dose.

An older adult who lives alone takes three different white, flat, unscored medications every day.He has trouble remembering if he has taken the correct pill at the correct time.What strategy would best help this patient maintain independence and safety in taking his medications?

The nurse is having difficulty reading a medication order.Which is the best action for the nurse to take to prevent a medication error?

The nurse is reviewing concepts of safe medication preparation and administration with a group of nursing students.Which statement does the nurse include during the review?

A prescription reads, "Aspirin 325 mg 2 tablets orally for pain." What action does the nurse take when the patient has pain?

The nurse is describing the role of the pharmacist in medication administration.Which of the following are correct? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse discharges a patient from the ambulatory surgical center with a prescription for an opioid analgesic.The patient can take the medication every 4-6 hours as needed for pain.What does the nurse include in patient teaching about the prescription before discharging the patient?