Pharm Exam 1 Study Guide ACTUAL UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Human needs statement Based on the assessment, relates to the medical
condition (ex. Freedom from pain, related to hip
surgery), and related to the actual medication the
patient is receiving (ex. Altered safety needs, the
risk for injury, adverse reactions, etc.). Formerly
known as nursing diagnoses.
Rights of Medication Administration A set of guidelines to ensure safe medication
administration, including Right drug, Right dose,
Right time, Right route/form, Right patient, Right
documentation, Right reason or indication, Right
response, and Right to refuse.
Right drug Ensure that the right drug is administered! The
medication order must be checked against the
medication label 3 times before being given.
Right dose Always confirm that the dosage amount is
appropriate for the patient's variables (vital signs,
weight, age, gender, etc.).
, Right time Ensure medication is given at the appropriate time
per health care setting or institution policy. Routine
medication orders can typically be administered ½
hour before or after the scheduled time.
Right route/form Confirm the appropriateness of the prescribed
route while also ensuring the patient can
take/receive the medication by the prescribed
route.
Right patient Check the patient's identity before giving each
medication.
Right documentation ALWAYS DOCUMENT EVERYTHING! Document
administration only after the med has been given,
including time, route, vital signs, etc.
Right reason or indication Addresses the appropriateness in use of the
medication to the patient. Confirm the rationale for
giving the med by researching the patient's medical
history.
Right response Refers to the drug and its desired response in the
patient. Continually assess the achievement of the
desired response (vital signs, weight, edema, I/O,
lab values, etc.).
Right to refuse Patients ALWAYS have the right to refuse! DO NOT
FORCE! Document the refusal and the reason why.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Human needs statement Based on the assessment, relates to the medical
condition (ex. Freedom from pain, related to hip
surgery), and related to the actual medication the
patient is receiving (ex. Altered safety needs, the
risk for injury, adverse reactions, etc.). Formerly
known as nursing diagnoses.
Rights of Medication Administration A set of guidelines to ensure safe medication
administration, including Right drug, Right dose,
Right time, Right route/form, Right patient, Right
documentation, Right reason or indication, Right
response, and Right to refuse.
Right drug Ensure that the right drug is administered! The
medication order must be checked against the
medication label 3 times before being given.
Right dose Always confirm that the dosage amount is
appropriate for the patient's variables (vital signs,
weight, age, gender, etc.).
, Right time Ensure medication is given at the appropriate time
per health care setting or institution policy. Routine
medication orders can typically be administered ½
hour before or after the scheduled time.
Right route/form Confirm the appropriateness of the prescribed
route while also ensuring the patient can
take/receive the medication by the prescribed
route.
Right patient Check the patient's identity before giving each
medication.
Right documentation ALWAYS DOCUMENT EVERYTHING! Document
administration only after the med has been given,
including time, route, vital signs, etc.
Right reason or indication Addresses the appropriateness in use of the
medication to the patient. Confirm the rationale for
giving the med by researching the patient's medical
history.
Right response Refers to the drug and its desired response in the
patient. Continually assess the achievement of the
desired response (vital signs, weight, edema, I/O,
lab values, etc.).
Right to refuse Patients ALWAYS have the right to refuse! DO NOT
FORCE! Document the refusal and the reason why.
