NURS 1140 PHARM CH. 3, 4, 5, 6
ACTUAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE.
GRADED A+. WITH QUESTIONS
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LATEST UPDATE
Which record may be updated in pencil and then discarded when the patient is
discharged from the hospital?
A. PRN record
B. Kardex record
C. Graphic record
D. Patient education record ✔✔B. Kardex record
Which sequence of actions is correct when preparing to administer a controlled
substance to a patient if an automated dispensing system is not available? (put
steps in order A through D)
A. Unlock the cabinet
B. Count the contents in the cabinet with another nurse
C. Verify time interval and enter details in the inventory control record
D. Record the degree of effectiveness ✔✔A - C - D - B
Which is an example of a transcription-based medication error?
,A. Omission of orders
B. Incorrect dose for diagnosis
C. Extra dose given or missed dose
D. Suboptimal drug therapy decisions ✔✔A. Omission of orders
Which types of medication error have occurred when a patient who has received
suboptimal patient education takes a drug that is not prescribed and develops an
allergy and intolerance? Select all that apply.
A. Dispensing
B. Prescribing
C. Monitoring
D. Transcription
,E. Administration ✔✔B, C
Which descriptions are characteristic of monitoring medication errors? Select all that
apply.
A. Suboptimal patient education
B. Suboptimal drug therapy decisions
C. Drug for patient with known allergy or intolerance
D. Suboptimal assessment of drug response or revision of regimen
E. Misinterpretation or misunderstanding of drug ordered or any directions listed
✔✔A, D
Which medication order process is most likely to result in a medication error?
A. PRN
B. Single
C. Verbal
D. Standing ✔✔C. Verbal
Which statement is true about the floor or ward system with regard to
medication administration in the hospital?
A. It reduces medication errors
B. It diminishes the drug deterioration
C. It minimizes the return of medications
D. It requires infrequent total drug inventories ✔✔C. It minimizes the return of
medications
Which statement is true about the use of identification bracelets in the
administration of medications?
A. One patient identifier is enough to confirm the identity
B. It is not necessary to check the identification bracelet every time
, C. Children should be asked their names before administering a drug
D. Verbal confirmation of the name of all patients on the ID bracelet is needed
✔✔D. Verbal confirmation of the name of all patients on the ID bracelet is
needed
ACTUAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE.
GRADED A+. WITH QUESTIONS
AND 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS.
LATEST UPDATE
Which record may be updated in pencil and then discarded when the patient is
discharged from the hospital?
A. PRN record
B. Kardex record
C. Graphic record
D. Patient education record ✔✔B. Kardex record
Which sequence of actions is correct when preparing to administer a controlled
substance to a patient if an automated dispensing system is not available? (put
steps in order A through D)
A. Unlock the cabinet
B. Count the contents in the cabinet with another nurse
C. Verify time interval and enter details in the inventory control record
D. Record the degree of effectiveness ✔✔A - C - D - B
Which is an example of a transcription-based medication error?
,A. Omission of orders
B. Incorrect dose for diagnosis
C. Extra dose given or missed dose
D. Suboptimal drug therapy decisions ✔✔A. Omission of orders
Which types of medication error have occurred when a patient who has received
suboptimal patient education takes a drug that is not prescribed and develops an
allergy and intolerance? Select all that apply.
A. Dispensing
B. Prescribing
C. Monitoring
D. Transcription
,E. Administration ✔✔B, C
Which descriptions are characteristic of monitoring medication errors? Select all that
apply.
A. Suboptimal patient education
B. Suboptimal drug therapy decisions
C. Drug for patient with known allergy or intolerance
D. Suboptimal assessment of drug response or revision of regimen
E. Misinterpretation or misunderstanding of drug ordered or any directions listed
✔✔A, D
Which medication order process is most likely to result in a medication error?
A. PRN
B. Single
C. Verbal
D. Standing ✔✔C. Verbal
Which statement is true about the floor or ward system with regard to
medication administration in the hospital?
A. It reduces medication errors
B. It diminishes the drug deterioration
C. It minimizes the return of medications
D. It requires infrequent total drug inventories ✔✔C. It minimizes the return of
medications
Which statement is true about the use of identification bracelets in the
administration of medications?
A. One patient identifier is enough to confirm the identity
B. It is not necessary to check the identification bracelet every time
, C. Children should be asked their names before administering a drug
D. Verbal confirmation of the name of all patients on the ID bracelet is needed
✔✔D. Verbal confirmation of the name of all patients on the ID bracelet is
needed
