Question 1

According to The Joint Commission Official "Do Not Use" List of Medical Abbreviations, how should the abbreviation IU, now be written?

Accepted Answer

Write "International Unit."

Question 2

Which step in the administration of medications often leads to overmedication of the patient?

Accepted Answer

The last step in the procedure for medication administration is documentation. Often fatigue and time constraints are factors that may contribute to failure to document that a medication has been given.

Question 3

Correct the medical notation of the following order.
Fosamax 70 mg q.d.

Accepted Answer

Fosamax 70 mg daily.

Question 4

Correct the medical notation of the following order.
Valium 2.0 mg p.o., daily, p.r.n., anxiety.

Accepted Answer

Valium 2 m

Question 5

Correct the medical notation of the following order.
Lasix 40.0 mg IV q.d.

Accepted Answer

Lasix 40 m

Question 6

Correct the medical notation of the following order.
Heparin 1,000 u SC q.d.

Accepted Answer

Heparin 1,

Question 7

Given: Complete the following based upon the directions. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors.
-Correct the medical notation of the following order.
Heparin 1,400 u/h.

Accepted Answer

Heparin 1,

Question 8

The nurse should check the medication label how many times before administering the drug?

Accepted Answer

The answer of The nurse should check the medication label...

Question 9

Documentation of medication administration should occur when?

Accepted Answer

Documentation should

Question 10

Given: Complete the following based upon the directions. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors.
-Correct the medical notation of the following order.
Demerol 75.00 mg IM as needed for pain.

Accepted Answer

Demerol 75

Question 11

Given: Complete the following based upon the directions. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors.
-Correct the medical notation of the following order.
Lanoxin .125 mg q.o.d.

Accepted Answer

Lanoxin 0.

Question 12

Identify the error in the following medical order.
Dilacor XR 240 mg q.d. per nasogastric tube.

Accepted Answer

This is an extended

Question 13

When receiving verbal orders, the nurse should ____________________ and ____________________ the order to ensure its accuracy.

Accepted Answer

When receiving verba

Question 14

Identify how the "right drug" is maintained by the nurse.

Accepted Answer

The "right drug" is maintained

Question 15

Do registered nurses have the legal authority to write patient orders and prescriptions?

Accepted Answer

No, only those licensed health care prov

Question 16

Correct the medical notation of the following order.
NPH Insulin 45.0 u SC every AM.

Accepted Answer

NPH Insuli

Question 17

According to The Joint Commission Official "Do Not Use" List of Medical Abbreviations, why should the RN not write a trailing zero on a medication dose?

Accepted Answer

The decima

Question 18

What list was written in an attempt to avoid transcription errors?

Accepted Answer

The Joint Commission

Question 19

What reference should a nurse use when validating the safety of the medication as ordered and transcribed?

Accepted Answer

The nurse should refer to a re

Question 20

What is one of the "main causes" of medication errors?

Accepted Answer

Incorrect transcript

According to The Joint Commission Official "Do Not Use" List of Medical Abbreviations, how should the abbreviation IU, now be written?

Which step in the administration of medications often leads to overmedication of the patient?

Correct the medical notation of the following order. Fosamax 70 mg q.d.

Correct the medical notation of the following order. Valium 2.0 mg p.o., daily, p.r.n., anxiety.

Correct the medical notation of the following order. Lasix 40.0 mg IV q.d.

Correct the medical notation of the following order. Heparin 1,000 u SC q.d.

The nurse should check the medication label how many times before administering the drug?

Documentation of medication administration should occur when?

Identify the error in the following medical order. Dilacor XR 240 mg q.d. per nasogastric tube.

When receiving verbal orders, the nurse should and the order to ensure its accuracy.

Identify how the "right drug" is maintained by the nurse.

Do registered nurses have the legal authority to write patient orders and prescriptions?

Correct the medical notation of the following order. NPH Insulin 45.0 u SC every AM.

According to The Joint Commission Official "Do Not Use" List of Medical Abbreviations, why should the RN not write a trailing zero on a medication dose?

What list was written in an attempt to avoid transcription errors?

What reference should a nurse use when validating the safety of the medication as ordered and transcribed?

What is one of the "main causes" of medication errors?

Fractions and Decimals

Ratios, Percents, Simple Equations, and Ratio-Proportion

Systems of Measurement

Conversions: Metric and Household Systems

Conversions for Other Clinical Applications: Time and Temperature

Equipment Used in Dosage Measurement

Interpreting Drug Orders

Understanding Drug Labels

Oral Dosage of Drugs

Parenteral Dosage of Drugs

Reconstitution of Solutions

Pediatric and Adult Dosages Based on Body Weight

Alternative Dosage Calculation Methods: Ratio-Proportion and Dimensional Analysis

Intravenous Solutions, Equipment, and Calculations

Body Surface Area and Advanced Pediatric Calculations

Advanced Adult Intravenous Calculations

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Exam 9: Preventing Medication Errors

According to The Joint Commission Official "Do Not Use" List of Medical Abbreviations, how should the abbreviation IU, now be written?

Which step in the administration of medications often leads to overmedication of the patient?

Correct the medical notation of the following order. Fosamax 70 mg q.d.

Correct the medical notation of the following order. Valium 2.0 mg p.o., daily, p.r.n., anxiety.

Correct the medical notation of the following order. Lasix 40.0 mg IV q.d.

Correct the medical notation of the following order. Heparin 1,000 u SC q.d.

The nurse should check the medication label how many times before administering the drug?

Documentation of medication administration should occur when?

Identify the error in the following medical order. Dilacor XR 240 mg q.d. per nasogastric tube.

When receiving verbal orders, the nurse should ____________________ and ____________________ the order to ensure its accuracy.

Identify how the "right drug" is maintained by the nurse.

Do registered nurses have the legal authority to write patient orders and prescriptions?

Correct the medical notation of the following order. NPH Insulin 45.0 u SC every AM.

According to The Joint Commission Official "Do Not Use" List of Medical Abbreviations, why should the RN not write a trailing zero on a medication dose?

What list was written in an attempt to avoid transcription errors?

What reference should a nurse use when validating the safety of the medication as ordered and transcribed?

What is one of the "main causes" of medication errors?

Fractions and Decimals

Ratios, Percents, Simple Equations, and Ratio-Proportion

Systems of Measurement

Conversions: Metric and Household Systems

Conversions for Other Clinical Applications: Time and Temperature

Equipment Used in Dosage Measurement

Interpreting Drug Orders

Understanding Drug Labels

Oral Dosage of Drugs

Parenteral Dosage of Drugs

Reconstitution of Solutions

Pediatric and Adult Dosages Based on Body Weight

Alternative Dosage Calculation Methods: Ratio-Proportion and Dimensional Analysis

Intravenous Solutions, Equipment, and Calculations

Body Surface Area and Advanced Pediatric Calculations

Advanced Adult Intravenous Calculations

Filters

When receiving verbal orders, the nurse should and the order to ensure its accuracy.