BSN 225: Week 3- Safe Medication Exam Questions and Answers 100% Verified

How can the nurse determine a patient's history of allergies? (Select all that apply.) -by looking at the front of the chart or in the patient's electronic health record (EHR) -by looking at the MAR -by asking the patient -by looking at the patient's allergy bracelet -by administering a dose and monitoring the patient's response - -by looking at the front of the chart or in the patient's electronic health record (EHR) -by looking at the MAR -by asking the patient -by looking at the patient's allergy bracelet Identify the 6 rights of medication administration. (Select 6 that apply.) -The right patient -The right dose -The right documentation -The right expiration date -The right health care provider -The right conversion factor -The right time -The right MAR -The right medication -The right route - -The right patient -The right dose -The right documentation -The right time-The right medication -The right route If the patient refuses a medication, what should the nurse do? (Select all that apply.) -administer the dose when the next dose is due. -mix it in a small amount of their food. -notify the health care provider. -document the reason for refusal in the patient's health record. -determine the reason for refusal. - -notify the health care provider. -document the reason for refusal in the patient's health record. -determine the reason for refusal. The health care provider has ordered a peak level to be drawn for a patient receiving vancomycin (Vancocin). The nurse reads the following in a drug book: *Vancomycin* Route: IV Onset: Rapid Peak: end of infusion Duration: 12-24 hr The nurse plans to start the IV infusion of vancomycin as ordered at 1000, setting the IV pump so it will infuse over 60 minutes. At what time should the nurse have the peak level drawn? a. 1000 the next day b. 0955 c. 1100 d. The health care provider has ordered allopurinol 0.05 g PO BID. Drug available: The nurse should give __ tablet(s) for each dose. - 0.5 tablet The health care provider has ordered Amikin (amikacin) 500 mg, IM q8h. Drug available: The nurse should give __ mL for each dose. - 2 mLThe health care provider has ordered amoxicillin 250 mg PO q8h. The drug label states 125 mg amoxicillin per 5 mL. Based on this information, which of the following would be correct actions by the nurse? (Select all that apply.) -administer the medication by the parenteral route. -administer 10 mL of amoxicillin per dose. -administer 2.5 mL of amoxicillin per dose. -compare the patient's name and date of birth on the armband with the MAR. -administer the amoxicillin at 0800, 1200, and 1800. - -administer 10 mL of amoxicillin per dose. -compare the patient's name and date of birth on the armband with the MAR. The health care provider has ordered Amoxil (amoxicillin) 0.05 g, PO tid. Drug available: The nurse should give __mL for each dose. - 2 mL The health care provider has ordered prochlorperazine (Compazine) 2.5 mg IM q4h prm. The medication available is Compazine 5 mg/mL. The nurse should give __mL for each dose. - 0.5 mL The home care nurse is reviewing the patient's prescribed medications. The patient reports he doesn't take his antihypertensive (blood pressure) medication anymore. What is the best response by the nurse? -"What is the reason you are no longer taking the blood pressure medication?" -"Have you had your blood pressure checked since discontinuing this medication?" -"You could possibly suffer a stroke if you don't manage your blood pressure" -"You could create problems for your family if you don't manage your health." - -"What is the reason you are no longer taking the blood pressure medication?" The nurse administered a routine scheduled medication of Prozac (fluoxetine hydrochloride), an antidepressant, 20 mg PO to a patient. The nurse checked the medication label against the MAR when getting it out of the automatic dispensing system, again when placing the medication in a cup, and once more at the patient's bedside prior to administration. The label read 20 mg and contained a single capsule. The nurse asked the patient to state her name and administered the medication, offering thepatient a drink of water. The nurse documented the administration of the medication. Which of the six rights of medication administration did the nurse violate? a. the nurse did not have a second nurse verify the dose. b. the nurse did not use two patient identifiers. c. the nurse did not make the appropriate number of checks for the right drug. d. the nurse administered the medication correctly. - b. the nurse did not use two patient identifiers. The nurse brings the patient's medications but the patient refuses to take them, stating, "I'll take them later. Right now my stomach feels a little upset. Could you please bring me some crackers?" What is the best action the nurse should take? (Select all that apply.) -leave the medications at the patient's bedside and check on him later. -offer the patient some crackers and see if the patient has any medications that could help relieve nausea. -document the patient is noncompliant in following the medication regimen. -have the patient take the medications at this scheduled time with a small sip of water. -lock the patient's medications up temporarily and document the incident. - -offer the patient some crackers and see if the patient has any medications that could help relieve nausea. -lock the patient's medications up temporarily and document the incident.