Comprehensive Guide to Medication Prescribing and Administration in Nursing and Healthcare ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

Comprehensive Guide to Medication
Prescribing and Administration in Nursing
and Healthcare ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Who can legally write prescriptions in the United States? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Physicians, advanced practice nurses, dentists, and physician
assistants.


What are the primary responsibilities of healthcare providers regarding
medication? - CORRECT ANSWERS Obtaining medical history,
diagnosing, prescribing medications, monitoring therapy responses, and
modifying prescriptions as necessary.


What knowledge must nurses have regarding medication administration? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Knowledge of federal, state laws, local policies,
and an up-to-date knowledge base of medications.


What are the key responsibilities of nurses in medication administration? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Preparing and administering medications,
evaluating responses, determining prescription accuracy, reporting errors, and
safeguarding medications.


What is a chemical name in medication nomenclature? - CORRECT
ANSWERS A medication's chemical composition, such as N-acetyl-
para-aminophenol.


What is a generic name in medication nomenclature? - CORRECT ANSWERS
The official or nonproprietary name given to a medication, such as
acetaminophen.