Medication exam Questions and Answers
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What are the six rights of medication administration - Correct answer-Right patient
right medication
right time
right dose
right route
right documentation
When preparing to give a new medication, what would the nurse do first to ensure
patient safety? - Correct answer-compare the written order with the MAR
Whats the most important step to ensure the patient is getting the right med? -
Correct answer-Compare medication label with MAR 3 times
What is a statement that illustrates the nurses understanding of the role of nursing
assistive personnel (NAP) in medication administration - Correct answer-"let me
know if she complains of any nausea"
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, If a patient states "i've never seen that pill before" .. what's an appropriate
response? - Correct answer-Tell the patient that you will review the order to clarify
any discrepancies
What is the best response after noticing that the route of administration has been
omitted from an order? - Correct answer-Immediately notify the prescriber to
request that the order be completed
What can an RN delegate to CNA's? - Correct answer-Observe for potential side
effects and report them & instruct them to inform you if symptoms are not relieved
or worsen after the medication is given
Observed the six rights of medication administration: Right Medication (3 things) -
Correct answer-check med and mar 3 times
made sure to label medication not in original container
calculate dose if necessary and double check it with another nurse
Observed te six rights of Medication Administration: Right dose (4 things) -
Correct answer-Follow guidelines for high alert meds
Prepare liquid in a standard measuring device
Use a pill-splitting device and discard any pill that doesn't break evenly
Mix crushed talets with a small amount of food/liquid
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Graded A+
What are the six rights of medication administration - Correct answer-Right patient
right medication
right time
right dose
right route
right documentation
When preparing to give a new medication, what would the nurse do first to ensure
patient safety? - Correct answer-compare the written order with the MAR
Whats the most important step to ensure the patient is getting the right med? -
Correct answer-Compare medication label with MAR 3 times
What is a statement that illustrates the nurses understanding of the role of nursing
assistive personnel (NAP) in medication administration - Correct answer-"let me
know if she complains of any nausea"
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, If a patient states "i've never seen that pill before" .. what's an appropriate
response? - Correct answer-Tell the patient that you will review the order to clarify
any discrepancies
What is the best response after noticing that the route of administration has been
omitted from an order? - Correct answer-Immediately notify the prescriber to
request that the order be completed
What can an RN delegate to CNA's? - Correct answer-Observe for potential side
effects and report them & instruct them to inform you if symptoms are not relieved
or worsen after the medication is given
Observed the six rights of medication administration: Right Medication (3 things) -
Correct answer-check med and mar 3 times
made sure to label medication not in original container
calculate dose if necessary and double check it with another nurse
Observed te six rights of Medication Administration: Right dose (4 things) -
Correct answer-Follow guidelines for high alert meds
Prepare liquid in a standard measuring device
Use a pill-splitting device and discard any pill that doesn't break evenly
Mix crushed talets with a small amount of food/liquid
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