Nurs 316 Medication Math Module Pretest Questions & Answers

Nurs 316 Medication Math Module Pretest Questions & Answers If you have difficulty with basic medication calculations, you may also wish to take the Basic Med Math Pretests. Medication Administration: 1. List the seven rights of medication administration that serve as guidelines for the practicing nurse to follow when administering medications to prevent errors and to ensure correct dose for patient safety. Answer: The seven rights are right medication right dose right client right route right time right frequency right documentation 2. The prescriber order is Morphine 4 mg - 6 mg IV q6h prn for pain. The nurse decides to administer Morphine 4 mg IV at 1600 hours. At 1700 hours the client continues to experience pain. Can the nurse administer another 1 – 2 mg of morphine at 1700? Explain your answer. Answer: No, because the timeframe was q 6h NOT q1h