ATI Safe Dosage (With 100% correct answers)

A nurse in an urgent care facility is preparing to administer a stat dose of medication to a toddler who is accompanied by their parent . The child is not wearing an identification band . How should the nurse identify the client ? 1. Ask the child to say their name . 2. Say the child's name and ask them if that is correct . 3. Ask the parent to identify the child by name . 4. Hold the medication until the child receives an identification band . correct answers 3. Ask the parent to identify the child by name . A nurse is reviewing a new prescription by a provider . The nurse should verify that which of the following components of a prescription are present ? ( Select all that apply . ) 1. Date and time of prescription 2. Clients diagnosis 3. Dosage of medication 4. Route of administration . 5. Generic name of medication 6. Provider's signature correct answers 1. Date and time of prescription 3. Dosage of medication 4. Route of administration . 5. Generic name of medication 6. Provider's signature A nurse receives a telephone prescription from a provider . The provider states , " Administer three - tenths of a milligram of nitroglycerin orally to the client . " How should the nurse transcribe " three - tenths of a milligram " on the MAR ? A. .3 mg B. 3 / 10's mg C. 0.30 mg D. 0.3 mg correct answers D. 0.3 mg A nurse is preparing to administer medication to the client . Which of the following should the nurse use to identify the client ? ( Select all that apply . ) 1. Client's telephone number 2. Cilant's place of birth 3. Client's hospital room number 4. Client's photograph 5. Client's assigned identification number correct answers 1. Client's telephone number 4. Client's photograph 5. Client's assigned identification number A nurse is asked to administer a medication to a client because a coworker must help with an emergency . The coworker gives the nurse a syringe labeled furosemide 20 mg . The label also includes the client's name and hospital identification number . Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate ? 1. " I'll go and give the medication to the client right away . "