The Kardex record is used for? - Answers storing pertinent information such as the patient's name,
diagnosis, allergies, treatments, and the nursing care plan
When administering a drug to a patient with renal failure, which action is a priority to promote
medication safety? - Answers Verifying dose adjustment before administration
What order allows the nurse to judge when a medication should be administered on the basis of the
patient's need? - Answers PRN
What record may be updated in pencil and then discarded when the patient is discharged from the
hospital? - Answers Kardex Card
What form is required when seeking permission from a patient before starting any treatment? - Answers
Consent
What source of information is used to record pain assessment? - Answers Graphic record
What dispensing system eliminates the need for change-of-shift narcotic counts? - Answers Automatic
dispensing
The prescription note "Furosemide (Lasix) 20mg IV once at 7 PM" represents which type of order? -
Answers Single
What record is used for documenting dietary intake, fluid intake and output, and pain assessment? -
Answers Graphic record
What statement is true about the use of identification bracelets in the administration of medications? -
Answers Verbal confirmation of the name of all patients on the identification bracelet is needed
What practice helps ensure safety when administering medications such as heparin? - Answers Using a
computerized provider order entry for controlled administration
what sequence of actions is correct in performing medication reconciliation? - Answers -develop a list of
current medications
-develop a list of prescribed medications
-compare medications
- make clinical decision