MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
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The nurse administers prescribed medications
during which step of the nursing process?
Answer: Implementation
Rationale: Administering medications is part of the
implementation phase of the nursing process, where
the plan of care is put into action.
Complete this "Do Not Use" list table by selecting
the correct option from the drop-down menus.
, Reason for "Do
Abbreviation Correct Form
Not Use"
Mistaken for "0"
1. U, u (unit) Write "unit" (zero), the number
"4" (four), or "cc"
Mistaken for IV
2. IU Write
(intravenous) or
(International "International
the number 10
unit) Unit"
(ten)
3. Q.D., QD, Mistaken for each
Write "daily"
q.d., qd (daily) other
Period after the Q
4. Q.O.D., QOD,
Write "every mistaken for "I"
q.o.d., qod (every
other day" and the O
other day)
mistaken for "I"
5. Trailing zero Decimal point is
Write "X mg"
(x.0 mg) missed
Can mean
Write
morphine sulfate
6. MS "morphine
or magnesium
sulfate"
sulfate
Write
7. MSO4 and Confused for one
"magnesium
MgSO4 another
sulfate"
,Drug therapy is complex, and priority
interventions include understanding "rights" of
medication administration. Which of the
following 9 rights can you identify in your
learning resources?
Answer:
1. Right to refuse
2. Right reason or indication
3. Right response
4. Right patient
5. Right time
6. Right route and form
7. Right dose
8. Right drug
9. Right documentation
Rationale: These are the nine "rights" of medication
administration, which ensure safety and
effectiveness in medication delivery.
The nurse is viewing the medication
administration record (MAR) in preparation for
, the 0900 medication administration. New
medications have been entered into the system for
0900; however, they have not been signed off by
the prescribing provider. What is the priority
action of the nurse?
Answer: Contact the prescribing provider to verify
order entry and sign off on medications.
Rationale: It is important to ensure that medication
orders are correctly entered and signed off by the
provider before administration to prevent errors.
When considering the right dose of medication
administration, which of the following will you
verify prior to medication administration?
(SATA)
• Dosage amount is appropriate for age and
size of patient.
• Patient assessment variables, such as vital
signs and lab values.
• Drug mathematical calculations are correct.
Rationale: Verifying the correct dose involves
checking the patient's specific characteristics (age,