NURS 1140 PHARM CH. 3, 4, 5, 6 EAQS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION.
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 - (answer)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 - (answer)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 - (answer)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 - (answer)B, C
,NURS 1140 PHARM CH. 3, 4, 5, 6 EAQS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION.
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 - (answer)A, D
Which medication order process is most likely to result in a medication error?
A. PRN
B. Single
C. Verbal
D. Standing - (answer)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 - (answer)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 - (answer)D. Verbal
confirmation of the name of all patients on the ID bracelet is needed
Which record verifies the 24-hour history of a patient's pulse, temperature, and blood pressure?
, NURS 1140 PHARM CH. 3, 4, 5, 6 EAQS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION.
A. Graphic
B. Laboratory tests
C. Patient education
D. Medication administration - (answer)A. Graphic
Which order allows the nurse to judge when a medication should be administered on the basis of the
patient's need?
A. Stat
B. PRN
C. Single
D. Standing - (answer)B. PRN
Which practice helps ensure safety when administering medications such as heparin?
A. Receiving verbal orders for drug administration
B. Developing a list of current medications being administered
C. Using a computerized provider order entry for controlled administration
D. Avoiding the use of brand names and generic names on medication administration records -
(answer)C. Using a computerized provider order entry for controlled administration
Which dispensing system eliminates the need for change-of-shift narcotic counts?
A. Narcotic control
B. Automated dispensing
C. Long-term care unit dose
D. Unit-dose drug distribution - (answer)B. Automated dispensing
Which record is used to store pertinent information?
A. Kardex
B. Patient education
SOLUTION.
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 - (answer)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 - (answer)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 - (answer)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 - (answer)B, C
,NURS 1140 PHARM CH. 3, 4, 5, 6 EAQS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION.
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 - (answer)A, D
Which medication order process is most likely to result in a medication error?
A. PRN
B. Single
C. Verbal
D. Standing - (answer)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 - (answer)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 - (answer)D. Verbal
confirmation of the name of all patients on the ID bracelet is needed
Which record verifies the 24-hour history of a patient's pulse, temperature, and blood pressure?
, NURS 1140 PHARM CH. 3, 4, 5, 6 EAQS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION.
A. Graphic
B. Laboratory tests
C. Patient education
D. Medication administration - (answer)A. Graphic
Which order allows the nurse to judge when a medication should be administered on the basis of the
patient's need?
A. Stat
B. PRN
C. Single
D. Standing - (answer)B. PRN
Which practice helps ensure safety when administering medications such as heparin?
A. Receiving verbal orders for drug administration
B. Developing a list of current medications being administered
C. Using a computerized provider order entry for controlled administration
D. Avoiding the use of brand names and generic names on medication administration records -
(answer)C. Using a computerized provider order entry for controlled administration
Which dispensing system eliminates the need for change-of-shift narcotic counts?
A. Narcotic control
B. Automated dispensing
C. Long-term care unit dose
D. Unit-dose drug distribution - (answer)B. Automated dispensing
Which record is used to store pertinent information?
A. Kardex
B. Patient education
