PHARM I EAQ CHAPTER 5 QUESTIONS WITH 100%
RATED ANSWERS 2025/2026 LATEST UPDATE/GET A+
Which principle will the nurse follow to prevent medication errors while administering
medication to patients? - The Nine Rights
-Patient
- Drug
- Time
- Route
- Dose
- Documentation
- Action
- Form
- Response
According to the American Medical Association (AMA), which action by a health care
provider is categorized as disruptive behavior? - Being critical about the patient's
personal life
Which action would the nurse take during patient medication reconciliation? - Instruct
the patient to keep a list of medications in a wallet or purse
Which method helps to standardize medication prescription? - Computerized order entry
Which action by the nurse will help a patient who is having difficulty understanding
medication instructions because of a language barrier? - Obtain a translator to assist
with teaching
Which strategies are helpful in preventing medication errors in nursing practice? - -
Provide patients with proper education
- Verify medication orders before administering them
- Develop professional relationships with pharmacists
The nurse asks a patient to provide a list of all medications that the patient is currently
taking, including herbal and over-the-counter drugs. Which term describes the nurse's
action? - Medication reconciliation
For which reason are specific medications classified as "high alert" medication? -
Potential for patient harm is higher with these medications
Insulin is in which category of medications? - High alert
Which rights of medication administration would the nurse keep in mind? - - Right time
- Right drug
- Right dose
- Right patient
, Which term describes an unexpected immunologic reaction in a patient due to the use
of a particular medication? - Allergic reaction
Which groups of pediatric patients are at higher risk of medication errors? - - Those
admitted in an intensive care unit
- Children receiving chemotherapeutic agents
- Children in the emergency department on the weekend
In which step of the medication process can a medication error occur? - - Prescribing
- Procurement
- Transcribing
- Administration
Which medication falls within the high-alert catergory? - - Inotropic drugs
- Cardioplegic solutions
- Chemotherapeutics agents
The nurse is caring for an older adult. The patient tells the nurse, "I cannot take this
medication because this tablet is a different color from the tables at home." Which
action is MOST appropriate? - Verify the patient's prescription
The nurse does not understand a patient who does not speak English. Which action
would the nurse take? - Arrange for an interpreter
How many times will the nurse verify a prescription order before administering a
medication to the patients? - 3
Which organization announced new regulations requiring bar codes for all prescription &
over-the-counter medications? - US Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
A nursing student reviews the prescription for a patient who has depression and who
was prescribed a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) and cyclobenzaprine.
The nursing student knows that cyclobenzaprine is contraindicate with SSRIs. Which is
the MOST appropriate action taken next by the student nurse? - The student nurse
refers to a drug handbook
The nurse is preparing two medications for a patient who has peptic ulcer disease and
notes that ranitidine (Zantac) is prescribe by alprazolam (Xanax is in the patient's
medication drawer. Which strategy will the nurse incorporate to prevent a medication
error? - Double-check prescriptions for drugs that look alike or sound alike
Which member of the health care team would the nurse consult about a patient's drug
therapy? - The pharmacist
RATED ANSWERS 2025/2026 LATEST UPDATE/GET A+
Which principle will the nurse follow to prevent medication errors while administering
medication to patients? - The Nine Rights
-Patient
- Drug
- Time
- Route
- Dose
- Documentation
- Action
- Form
- Response
According to the American Medical Association (AMA), which action by a health care
provider is categorized as disruptive behavior? - Being critical about the patient's
personal life
Which action would the nurse take during patient medication reconciliation? - Instruct
the patient to keep a list of medications in a wallet or purse
Which method helps to standardize medication prescription? - Computerized order entry
Which action by the nurse will help a patient who is having difficulty understanding
medication instructions because of a language barrier? - Obtain a translator to assist
with teaching
Which strategies are helpful in preventing medication errors in nursing practice? - -
Provide patients with proper education
- Verify medication orders before administering them
- Develop professional relationships with pharmacists
The nurse asks a patient to provide a list of all medications that the patient is currently
taking, including herbal and over-the-counter drugs. Which term describes the nurse's
action? - Medication reconciliation
For which reason are specific medications classified as "high alert" medication? -
Potential for patient harm is higher with these medications
Insulin is in which category of medications? - High alert
Which rights of medication administration would the nurse keep in mind? - - Right time
- Right drug
- Right dose
- Right patient
, Which term describes an unexpected immunologic reaction in a patient due to the use
of a particular medication? - Allergic reaction
Which groups of pediatric patients are at higher risk of medication errors? - - Those
admitted in an intensive care unit
- Children receiving chemotherapeutic agents
- Children in the emergency department on the weekend
In which step of the medication process can a medication error occur? - - Prescribing
- Procurement
- Transcribing
- Administration
Which medication falls within the high-alert catergory? - - Inotropic drugs
- Cardioplegic solutions
- Chemotherapeutics agents
The nurse is caring for an older adult. The patient tells the nurse, "I cannot take this
medication because this tablet is a different color from the tables at home." Which
action is MOST appropriate? - Verify the patient's prescription
The nurse does not understand a patient who does not speak English. Which action
would the nurse take? - Arrange for an interpreter
How many times will the nurse verify a prescription order before administering a
medication to the patients? - 3
Which organization announced new regulations requiring bar codes for all prescription &
over-the-counter medications? - US Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
A nursing student reviews the prescription for a patient who has depression and who
was prescribed a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) and cyclobenzaprine.
The nursing student knows that cyclobenzaprine is contraindicate with SSRIs. Which is
the MOST appropriate action taken next by the student nurse? - The student nurse
refers to a drug handbook
The nurse is preparing two medications for a patient who has peptic ulcer disease and
notes that ranitidine (Zantac) is prescribe by alprazolam (Xanax is in the patient's
medication drawer. Which strategy will the nurse incorporate to prevent a medication
error? - Double-check prescriptions for drugs that look alike or sound alike
Which member of the health care team would the nurse consult about a patient's drug
therapy? - The pharmacist
