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1. The following medication order is in the patient’s medication administration record (MAR):
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methylPREDnisolone 40 mg PO daily at 0900. h9 h 9 h 9 h9 h 9 h 9
After reading the order, the nurse correctly determines:
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C 40 mg should be written as 40mg. h9 bh 9 h9 h9 h9 h 9
D tall man lettering indicates that the drug is a narcotic.
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ANSWER: B h9
Feedback
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d frequency of administration) for a drug order. “PO” is an appropriate abbreviati
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A It is primarily is used to identify the safe dose for the patient.
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B It is commonly found on all drug labels.
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C It identifies serious potential risks and side effects related to drug use.
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D It protects the patient by providing information to decrease side effects.
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ANSWER: C h9
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, 3. When practicing safety in the administration of medication, for which of the following
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1. The following medication order is in the patient’s medication administration record (MAR):
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methylPREDnisolone 40 mg PO daily at 0900. h9 h 9 h 9 h9 h 9 h 9
After reading the order, the nurse correctly determines:
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B the medication order is written correctly.
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C 40 mg should be written as 40mg. h9 bh 9 h9 h9 h9 h 9
D tall man lettering indicates that the drug is a narcotic.
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ANSWER: B h9
Feedback
The medication order has all the required components (drug name, dose, route, an
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d frequency of administration) for a drug order. “PO” is an appropriate abbreviati
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; 40 mg is written correctly with a space between the dose and the unit of m
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C It identifies serious potential risks and side effects related to drug use.
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D It protects the patient by providing information to decrease side effects.
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ANSWER: C h9
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, 3. When practicing safety in the administration of medication, for which of the following
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