NUR 139 Chapter 5 Exam with Questions and Answers

NUR 139 Chapter 5 Exam with Questions and Answers 1. The nurse is reviewing medication errors. Which situation is an example of a medication error? a. A patient refuses her morning medications. b. A patient receives a double dose of a medication because the nurse did not cut the pill in half. c. A patient develops hives after having started an IV antibiotic 24 hours earlier. d. A patient complains of severe pain still present 60 minutes after a pain medication was given. ANSWER ANS: b. A patient receives a double dose of a medication because the nurse did not cut the pill in half. A medication error is defined as a preventable adverse drug event that involves inappropriate medication use by a patient or health care provider. The other options are not preventable. The patient's refusing to take medications and complaining of pain after a medication is given are patient behaviors, and the development of hives is a possible allergic reaction. What is Just Culture? ANSWER An environment where after a systematic review of errors disciplined is applied appropriately Where do many serious medication errors occur? ANSWER Many serious medic