Exam 20: Safe Medication Preparation

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A patient is prescribed diltiazem tablets,which have an onset of 30 minutes,a peak of 2 to 3 hours,and a duration of 6 to 8 hours.The nurse anticipates that the medication will be prescribed ____________ per day.

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3 to 4 times
Duration of action is the length of time during which the medication is present in a concentration great enough to produce a therapeutic effect.A medication with a duration of action of 6 to 8 hours will usually be given 3 to 4 times daily to maintain therapeutic effects.

Medication safety is always one of the ______________ set by The Joint Commission.

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National Patient Safety Goals
Medication safety has consistently been one of the National Patient Safety Goals.

The nurse enters the patient's room to give medications.Which action is most appropriate to identify the "right patient"?

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The hospital has implemented a computerized physician order entry system (CPOE)to eliminate the need for written orders.The benefits of this system include which of the following? (Select all that apply. )

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When do most medication errors occur? (Select all that apply. )

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The hospital uses a unit-dose system for medication distribution.The nurse recognizes that this system includes which safety feature?

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During the admission process,the patient states that he stopped taking daily aspirin because of nausea.The nurse documents the nausea as which of the following?

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The nurse is aware that a patient with liver disease and a decreased albumin level may develop which of the following effects?

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Question 8

The nurse is teaching a patient how to measure medication dosages at home.The prescription is written for 30 mL of the medication.Which household measurement will the nurse teach the patient to use?

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Question 9

The dose ordered for a patient is 75 mg IM.The medication is available in a 50-mg/mL solution.The nurse prepares ________________ mL.

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The prescriber orders 3 mg/kg/d of a medication to be given in 3 equal doses.The patient weighs 44 pounds.The nurse calculates that the proper amount per dose is ___________.

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Question 11

A patient admitted to the hospital with pneumonia has IV antibiotics ordered.He receives the first dose with no problem,but during the second dose,he begins to complain of shortness of breath and difficulty breathing.The nurse notes wheezes throughout the lung fields.The nurse documents these symptoms as which of the following?

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Question 12

The nurse recognizes that patients with which conditions will have a reduction in the distribution of drugs? (Select all that apply. )

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Question 13

The nurse receives an order to give a drug parenterally.The nurse will administer this medication by which route?

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Question 14

Medication errors include which of the following? (Select all that apply. )

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Question 15

The nurse is caring for several patients.The patient in which situation can safely receive oral medications?

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Question 16

The nurse administers a medication to the wrong patient but the patient suffers no harm from the medication error.What actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply. )

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Question 17

The nurse calculates that the proper dosage of a medication is 2 tsp.The nurse prepares _______ mL to administer to the patient.

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Question 18

The nurse is preparing to administer medication to a patient who is alert and oriented.When medications are reviewed with the patient,the patient states that he does not take metoprolol.Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

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Question 19

The prescribed dose of Tylenol is given to a patient.The nurse recognizes the name Tylenol as which of the following?

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Exam 20: Safe Medication Preparation

A patient is prescribed diltiazem tablets,which have an onset of 30 minutes,a peak of 2 to 3 hours,and a duration of 6 to 8 hours.The nurse anticipates that the medication will be prescribed ____________ per day.

Medication safety is always one of the ______________ set by The Joint Commission.

The nurse enters the patient's room to give medications.Which action is most appropriate to identify the "right patient"?

The hospital has implemented a computerized physician order entry system (CPOE)to eliminate the need for written orders.The benefits of this system include which of the following? (Select all that apply. )

When do most medication errors occur? (Select all that apply. )

The hospital uses a unit-dose system for medication distribution.The nurse recognizes that this system includes which safety feature?

During the admission process,the patient states that he stopped taking daily aspirin because of nausea.The nurse documents the nausea as which of the following?

The nurse is aware that a patient with liver disease and a decreased albumin level may develop which of the following effects?

The nurse is teaching a patient how to measure medication dosages at home.The prescription is written for 30 mL of the medication.Which household measurement will the nurse teach the patient to use?

The dose ordered for a patient is 75 mg IM.The medication is available in a 50-mg/mL solution.The nurse prepares ________________ mL.

The prescriber orders 3 mg/kg/d of a medication to be given in 3 equal doses.The patient weighs 44 pounds.The nurse calculates that the proper amount per dose is ___________.

The nurse recognizes that patients with which conditions will have a reduction in the distribution of drugs? (Select all that apply. )

The nurse receives an order to give a drug parenterally.The nurse will administer this medication by which route?

Medication errors include which of the following? (Select all that apply. )

The nurse is caring for several patients.The patient in which situation can safely receive oral medications?

The nurse administers a medication to the wrong patient but the patient suffers no harm from the medication error.What actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply. )

The nurse calculates that the proper dosage of a medication is 2 tsp.The nurse prepares _______ mL to administer to the patient.

The nurse is preparing to administer medication to a patient who is alert and oriented.When medications are reviewed with the patient,the patient states that he does not take metoprolol.Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

The prescribed dose of Tylenol is given to a patient.The nurse recognizes the name Tylenol as which of the following?

Using Evidence in Practice

Admitting, Transfer, and Discharge

Communication and Collaboration

Documentation and Informatics

Vital Signs

Health Assessment

Specimen Collection

Diagnostic Procedures

Medical Asepsis

Sterile Technique

Safe Patient Handling, Transfer, and Positioning

Exercise Mobility

Support Surfaces and Special Beds

Patient Safety

Disaster Preparedness

Pain Management

Palliative Care

Personal Hygiene and Bed Making

Care of the Eye and Ear

Administration of Nonparenteral Medications

Administration of Parenteral Medications

Oxygen Therapy

Performing Chest Physiotherapy

Airway Management

Cardiac Care

Closed Chest Drainage Systems

Emergency Measure for Life Support

Intravenous and Vascular Access Therapy

Blood Therapy

Oral Nutrition

Enteral Nutrition

Parenteral Nutrition

Urinary Elimination

Bowel Elimination and Gastric Intubation

Ostomy Care

Preoperative and Postoperative Care

Intraoperative Care

Pressure Injury Prevention and Care

Wound Care and Irrigations

Dressings, Bandages, and Binders

Therapeutic Use of Heat and Cold

Home Care Safety

Home Care Teaching

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