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MULTIPLE CHOICE j 7
1. The following medication order is in the patient’s medication administration record (MAR):
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methylPREDnisolone 40 mg PO daily at 0900. j 7 j 7 j 7 j 7 j 7 j 7
After j7 reading the order, the nurse correctly determines:
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A “PO” is an inappropriate abbreviation.
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B the medication order is written correctly.
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C 40 mg should be written as 40mg.
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D tall man lettering indicates that the drug is a narcotic.
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ANSWER: B j7
Feedback
The medication order has all the required components (drug name, dose, route, and
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frequency of administration) for a drug order. “PO” is an appropriate abbreviation;
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40 mg is written correctly with a space between the dose and the unit of measurem
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ent. Tall man lettering is used to distinguish the drug from another drug
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with a similar name. j7 ch j7
2. Which j7 of the following accurately describes the “Boxed Warning” found on a drug label?
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A It is primarily is used to identify the safe dose for the patient.
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B It is commonly found on all drug labels.
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C It identifies serious potential risks and side effects related to drug use.
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D It protects the patient by providing information to decrease side effects.
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ANSWER: C j7
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A drug label with a boxed warning provides information to healthcare professionals
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and patients regarding the serious risks and side effects related to the drug. The Box
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ed Warning is not the primary source for identifying the patient’s drug dosage.
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The warning is found on specific prescription medications and does not provide i
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nformation to reduce or decrease side effects. j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7
3. When practicing safety in the administration of medication, for which of the following
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,Chapter 1: Safety in Medication Administration
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Castillo: Calculating Drug Dosages:
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Safe Approach to Nursing and Math 3rd Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE j 7
1. The following medication order is in the patient’s medication administration record (MAR):
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methylPREDnisolone 40 mg PO daily at 0900. j 7 j 7 j 7 j 7 j 7 j 7
After j7 reading the order, the nurse correctly determines:
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A “PO” is an inappropriate abbreviation.
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B the medication order is written correctly.
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C 40 mg should be written as 40mg.
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D tall man lettering indicates that the drug is a narcotic.
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ANSWER: B j7
Feedback
The medication order has all the required components (drug name, dose, route, and
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frequency of administration) for a drug order. “PO” is an appropriate abbreviation;
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40 mg is written correctly with a space between the dose and the unit of measurem
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ent. Tall man lettering is used to distinguish the drug from another drug
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with a similar name. j7 ch j7
2. Which j7 of the following accurately describes the “Boxed Warning” found on a drug label?
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A It is primarily is used to identify the safe dose for the patient.
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B It is commonly found on all drug labels.
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C It identifies serious potential risks and side effects related to drug use.
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D It protects the patient by providing information to decrease side effects.
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ANSWER: C j7
Feedback
A drug label with a boxed warning provides information to healthcare professionals
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and patients regarding the serious risks and side effects related to the drug. The Box
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ed Warning is not the primary source for identifying the patient’s drug dosage.
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The warning is found on specific prescription medications and does not provide i
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nformation to reduce or decrease side effects. j7 j7 j7 j7 j7 j7
3. When practicing safety in the administration of medication, for which of the following
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