NR224 Week 6 Medication
Administration 2026 |
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,Identify the category to which each of the statements - Educated, titled, and licensed registered nurses: Who
belongs. - Use three checks and follow the rights of medication administration: What
- Client in need of medication therapy: Where
Who - Anytime and anywhere; when and where nursing knowledge and skill in
What medication therapy is needed: When
Where - Achieve positive client outcomes: Why
When
Why
- Client in need of medication therapy
- Achieve positive client outcomes
- Educated, titled, and licensed registered nurses
- Use three checks and follow the rights of medication
administration
- Anytime and anywhere; when and where nursing
knowledge and skill in medication therapy is needed
As the nurse prepares to administer a controlled Responsibility
substance, they become aware of missing narcotics in the
3 multiple choice options
medication dispensing cabinet. Which ethical principle
obligates the nurse to report the missing tablets?
Based on this case study, select all the problems 1) Patricia is in a hurry
indicated and related to medication administration: 2) falls on the floor
3) tosses it into the trash can
Patricia Sims (preferred pronouns: she/her) is a nurse 4) hands it to the charge nurse
working in an extended care facility who is preparing to
administer medications to a client who is prescribed a
controlled substance. Patricia is in a hurry to finish the
shift and get to her son’s baseball game. As she opens
the packaging to extract the tablet, it falls on the floor.
Patricia retrieves the tablet from the floor and tosses it
into the trash can. She quickly gets another tablet from
the dispensing cabinet but hands it to the charge nurse to
administer so she can leave the unit.
Based on this additional information, select each problem 1) places it in her pocket
related to medication administration. 2) forgets to return the tablet
3) leaves the building with the tablet still in her pocket
The charge nurse reminds Patricia that the nurse who
prepares the medication must administer it to the client.
After administering the medication, Patricia notifies the
pharmacist of the tablet that fell on the floor and was
discarded in the trash can. The pharmacist tells Patricia to
retrieve the tablet from the trash and return it to the
pharmacy for proper disposal. She retrieves the tablet
and places it in her pocket, quickly finishes her
documentation, and prepares to leave the unit. In her
hurry to leave, Patricia forgets to return the tablet and
leaves the building with the tablet still in her pocket.
, The charge nurse reminds Patricia that the nurse who Report this situation as a medication error.
prepares the medication must administer it to the client.
3 multiple choice options
After administering the medication, Patricia notifies the
pharmacist of the tablet that fell on the floor and was
discarded in the trash can. The pharmacist tells Patricia to
retrieve the tablet from the trash and return it to the
pharmacy for proper disposal. She retrieves the tablet
and places it in her pocket, quickly finishes her
documentation, and prepares to leave the unit. In her
hurry to leave, Patricia forgets to return the tablet and
leaves the building with the tablet still in her pocket.
Upon discovering this situation, what should the charge
nurse do?
Identify the category to which each of the statements - Educated, titled, and licensed registered nurses: Who
belongs. - Following the seven rights of medication administration: What
- Client who is prescribed a medication to be administered: Where
Who - Nursing knowledge and skill is required: When
What - Protecting clients by following safe medication administration practices: Why
Where
When
Why
- Educated, titled, and licensed registered nurses
- Client who is prescribed a medication to be
administered
- Protecting clients by following safe medication
administration practices
- Following the seven rights of medication administration
- Nursing knowledge and skill is required
Which is the primary intention of the state nurse practice Protect clients receiving nursing care
act? 3 multiple choice options
Which entity provides the authority to administer, requires State Nurse Practice Act
safe medication administration, and can take disciplinary
3 multiple choice options
action against a nursing license?
The nurse inadvertently administers a medication to the Accountability
wrong client. The client does not suffer harm and no one
3 multiple choice options
else knows what happened. Which ethical principle
requires that the nurse report the medication error?
Administration 2026 |
Questions, Answers &
Rationales Study Guide
|Graded A+ | Guaranteed
success|
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales
Included
,Identify the category to which each of the statements - Educated, titled, and licensed registered nurses: Who
belongs. - Use three checks and follow the rights of medication administration: What
- Client in need of medication therapy: Where
Who - Anytime and anywhere; when and where nursing knowledge and skill in
What medication therapy is needed: When
Where - Achieve positive client outcomes: Why
When
Why
- Client in need of medication therapy
- Achieve positive client outcomes
- Educated, titled, and licensed registered nurses
- Use three checks and follow the rights of medication
administration
- Anytime and anywhere; when and where nursing
knowledge and skill in medication therapy is needed
As the nurse prepares to administer a controlled Responsibility
substance, they become aware of missing narcotics in the
3 multiple choice options
medication dispensing cabinet. Which ethical principle
obligates the nurse to report the missing tablets?
Based on this case study, select all the problems 1) Patricia is in a hurry
indicated and related to medication administration: 2) falls on the floor
3) tosses it into the trash can
Patricia Sims (preferred pronouns: she/her) is a nurse 4) hands it to the charge nurse
working in an extended care facility who is preparing to
administer medications to a client who is prescribed a
controlled substance. Patricia is in a hurry to finish the
shift and get to her son’s baseball game. As she opens
the packaging to extract the tablet, it falls on the floor.
Patricia retrieves the tablet from the floor and tosses it
into the trash can. She quickly gets another tablet from
the dispensing cabinet but hands it to the charge nurse to
administer so she can leave the unit.
Based on this additional information, select each problem 1) places it in her pocket
related to medication administration. 2) forgets to return the tablet
3) leaves the building with the tablet still in her pocket
The charge nurse reminds Patricia that the nurse who
prepares the medication must administer it to the client.
After administering the medication, Patricia notifies the
pharmacist of the tablet that fell on the floor and was
discarded in the trash can. The pharmacist tells Patricia to
retrieve the tablet from the trash and return it to the
pharmacy for proper disposal. She retrieves the tablet
and places it in her pocket, quickly finishes her
documentation, and prepares to leave the unit. In her
hurry to leave, Patricia forgets to return the tablet and
leaves the building with the tablet still in her pocket.
, The charge nurse reminds Patricia that the nurse who Report this situation as a medication error.
prepares the medication must administer it to the client.
3 multiple choice options
After administering the medication, Patricia notifies the
pharmacist of the tablet that fell on the floor and was
discarded in the trash can. The pharmacist tells Patricia to
retrieve the tablet from the trash and return it to the
pharmacy for proper disposal. She retrieves the tablet
and places it in her pocket, quickly finishes her
documentation, and prepares to leave the unit. In her
hurry to leave, Patricia forgets to return the tablet and
leaves the building with the tablet still in her pocket.
Upon discovering this situation, what should the charge
nurse do?
Identify the category to which each of the statements - Educated, titled, and licensed registered nurses: Who
belongs. - Following the seven rights of medication administration: What
- Client who is prescribed a medication to be administered: Where
Who - Nursing knowledge and skill is required: When
What - Protecting clients by following safe medication administration practices: Why
Where
When
Why
- Educated, titled, and licensed registered nurses
- Client who is prescribed a medication to be
administered
- Protecting clients by following safe medication
administration practices
- Following the seven rights of medication administration
- Nursing knowledge and skill is required
Which is the primary intention of the state nurse practice Protect clients receiving nursing care
act? 3 multiple choice options
Which entity provides the authority to administer, requires State Nurse Practice Act
safe medication administration, and can take disciplinary
3 multiple choice options
action against a nursing license?
The nurse inadvertently administers a medication to the Accountability
wrong client. The client does not suffer harm and no one
3 multiple choice options
else knows what happened. Which ethical principle
requires that the nurse report the medication error?
