MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
COMPREHENSIVE TEST BANK 2026
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
⫸ Written Orders. Answer: are a permanent legal record
⫸ Who is accountable for mistakes?. Answer: It is a shared legal
responsibility. Nurses still need to check before administering
medications.
⫸ Prescriber's Role. Answer: order medications
⫸ Orders may be given. Answer: written
verbal
standing MD protocols
⫸ Verbal orders need to be. Answer: repeated back to the physician
⫸ Standing MD protocols. Answer: are standing orders that are
given if a certain thing takes place.
i.e. If K+ drops, do ___________.
If K+ rises, do _____________.
,⫸ Ambiguous Orders. Answer: must be clarified
⫸ Essential components of a medication order. Answer: Must be a
part of every medication order
patient name
date and time order is written
name of drug
dosage of drug
route of administration
frequency of administration
signature of person writing the order
Please Do Not Drown Really Fresh Shrimp
⫸ If any part of the essential components is missing. Answer: drug
should not be administered
⫸ Types of medication orders. Answer: standing order
PRN order
single order
stat order
⫸ Standing Order. Answer: Everyday
, Give within 2 hours
i.e. Lasix 40 mg every day
⫸ PRN Order. Answer: as needed
i.e. Demerol 50 mg IM q 4 hr PRN for pain
⫸ Single Order. Answer: given one time
at a specific time
i.e. Atropine 1 mg IVP stat
⫸ What does stat mean?. Answer: Medication needs to be given
within 5 minutes
⫸ What does ASAP mean?. Answer: Medication needs to be given
within 30 minutes
⫸ Pharmacist's Role. Answer: Maintain medication supply (pyxis &
unit dose)
Act as resource
⫸ Unit Dose. Answer: 24 hour supply for each patient
⫸ Pyxis. Answer: computer system that dispenses, tracks, bills, etc.
COMPREHENSIVE TEST BANK 2026
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
⫸ Written Orders. Answer: are a permanent legal record
⫸ Who is accountable for mistakes?. Answer: It is a shared legal
responsibility. Nurses still need to check before administering
medications.
⫸ Prescriber's Role. Answer: order medications
⫸ Orders may be given. Answer: written
verbal
standing MD protocols
⫸ Verbal orders need to be. Answer: repeated back to the physician
⫸ Standing MD protocols. Answer: are standing orders that are
given if a certain thing takes place.
i.e. If K+ drops, do ___________.
If K+ rises, do _____________.
,⫸ Ambiguous Orders. Answer: must be clarified
⫸ Essential components of a medication order. Answer: Must be a
part of every medication order
patient name
date and time order is written
name of drug
dosage of drug
route of administration
frequency of administration
signature of person writing the order
Please Do Not Drown Really Fresh Shrimp
⫸ If any part of the essential components is missing. Answer: drug
should not be administered
⫸ Types of medication orders. Answer: standing order
PRN order
single order
stat order
⫸ Standing Order. Answer: Everyday
, Give within 2 hours
i.e. Lasix 40 mg every day
⫸ PRN Order. Answer: as needed
i.e. Demerol 50 mg IM q 4 hr PRN for pain
⫸ Single Order. Answer: given one time
at a specific time
i.e. Atropine 1 mg IVP stat
⫸ What does stat mean?. Answer: Medication needs to be given
within 5 minutes
⫸ What does ASAP mean?. Answer: Medication needs to be given
within 30 minutes
⫸ Pharmacist's Role. Answer: Maintain medication supply (pyxis &
unit dose)
Act as resource
⫸ Unit Dose. Answer: 24 hour supply for each patient
⫸ Pyxis. Answer: computer system that dispenses, tracks, bills, etc.
