Question 1

Which part of this order is incorrect? Heparin 5 000 units sq daily

Accepted Answer

Subcut

Question 2

For the following medication order, indicate what component of the order is missing. Morphine 5 mg IM prn.

Accepted Answer

Falserequency

Question 3

The health care provider writes medication orders at 0800 on March 10, 2021, for a client and signs the orders. Which order(s) should the nurse question? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Lasix 20 mg PO daily 
B)  Digoxin 0.125 mg PO every day 
C)  Ampicillin 250 mg q6h 
D)  Multivitamin daily 
E)  Colace 200 mg PO TID
F) Tylenol 650 mg prn for pain 
A)  Lasix 20 mg PO daily 
B)  Digoxin 0.125 mg PO every day 
C)  Ampicillin 250 mg q6h 
D)  Multivitamin daily 
E)  Colace 200 mg PO TID
F) Tylenol 650 mg prn for pain C, D, F

Question 4

Directions: What route is the following medication given? Motrin 400 mg PO q6h prn for back pain. By _____________. (Do not use abbreviations in your answers).

Accepted Answer

The answer of Directions: What route is the following medication...

Question 5

A client has an order for micafungin 50 mg IM. You note that the medication can only be administered IV. What action would be appropriate for the nurse to take?

Accepted Answer

A)  Give the medication IM as recommended 
B)  Administer the medication IV as ordered. 
C)  Clarify the order with the health care provider who wrote the order. 
D)  Clarify the order with the charge nurse. 
A)  Give the medication IM as recommended 
B)  Administer the medication IV as ordered. 
C)  Clarify the order with the health care provider who wrote the order. 
D)  Clarify the order with the charge nurse.

Question 6

Directions: If the order reads: Doxycycline 100 mg PO BID pc. How much medication will the patient receive each day? ________________mg.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Directions: If the order reads: Doxycycline 100...

Question 7

A medicine ordered q8h would be given how many times a day? _____

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  4 
C)  8 
D)  12 
A)  3 
B)  4 
C)  8 
D)  12

Question 8

Give the abbreviation for the following.
Twice a day: _____

Accepted Answer

The answer of Give the abbreviation for the following.
Twice a...

Question 9

What would be the appropriate interpretation for the following order? Demerol 50 mg IM PRN x 1 dose? Administer: ________________________

Accepted Answer

A)  Demerol 50 mg IM when needed 
B)  Demerol 50 mg IM as desired 
C)  Demerol 50 mg IM on call to OR 
D)  Demerol 50 mg IM immediately 
A)  Demerol 50 mg IM when needed 
B)  Demerol 50 mg IM as desired 
C)  Demerol 50 mg IM on call to OR 
D)  Demerol 50 mg IM immediately

Which part of this order is incorrect? Heparin 5 000 units sq daily

For the following medication order, indicate what component of the order is missing. Morphine 5 mg IM prn.

The health care provider writes medication orders at 0800 on March 10, 2021, for a client and signs the orders. Which order(s) should the nurse question? (Select all that apply.)

Directions: What route is the following medication given? Motrin 400 mg PO q6h prn for back pain. By _____________. (Do not use abbreviations in your answers).

A client has an order for micafungin 50 mg IM. You note that the medication can only be administered IV. What action would be appropriate for the nurse to take?

Directions: If the order reads: Doxycycline 100 mg PO BID pc. How much medication will the patient receive each day? ________________mg.

A medicine ordered q8h would be given how many times a day? _____

Give the abbreviation for the following. Twice a day: _____

What would be the appropriate interpretation for the following order? Demerol 50 mg IM PRN x 1 dose? Administer: ________________________

Fractions

Decimals

Percentages, Ratio and Proportion

Standardizing Measurement Systems

Converting Within and Between Systems

Medication Administration, Additional Conversions Useful in the Health Care Setting

Medication Administration Records and Drug Distribution Systems

Reading Medication Labels

Oral Medications

Parenteral Medications

Reconstitution of Solutions

Insulin

Intravenous Solutions and Equipment

Intravenous Calculations

Heparin Calculations

Pediatric and Adult Dosage Calculations Based on Weight

Critical Care Calculations

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Exam 7: Understanding and Interpreting Medication Orders

Which part of this order is incorrect? Heparin 5 000 units sq daily

For the following medication order, indicate what component of the order is missing. Morphine 5 mg IM prn.

The health care provider writes medication orders at 0800 on March 10, 2021, for a client and signs the orders. Which order(s) should the nurse question? (Select all that apply.)

Directions: What route is the following medication given? Motrin 400 mg PO q6h prn for back pain. By _____________. (Do not use abbreviations in your answers).

A client has an order for micafungin 50 mg IM. You note that the medication can only be administered IV. What action would be appropriate for the nurse to take?

Directions: If the order reads: Doxycycline 100 mg PO BID pc. How much medication will the patient receive each day? ________________mg.

A medicine ordered q8h would be given how many times a day? _____

Give the abbreviation for the following. Twice a day: _____

What would be the appropriate interpretation for the following order? Demerol 50 mg IM PRN x 1 dose? Administer: ________________________

Fractions

Decimals

Percentages, Ratio and Proportion

Standardizing Measurement Systems

Converting Within and Between Systems

Medication Administration, Additional Conversions Useful in the Health Care Setting

Medication Administration Records and Drug Distribution Systems

Reading Medication Labels

Oral Medications

Parenteral Medications

Reconstitution of Solutions

Insulin

Intravenous Solutions and Equipment

Intravenous Calculations

Heparin Calculations

Pediatric and Adult Dosage Calculations Based on Weight

Critical Care Calculations

Filters