Safe Dosage (Test questions with error-free answers)

Assess the client for adverse effects correct answers A nurse manager is reviewing a client's medical record and discovers that the client rec'd a double dose of a prescribed medication. WHich of the following should the nurse manager take first Acetaminophen 650 mg by mouth every 6 hour for temperature greater than 38.4 C (101.2 F) correct answers A charge nurse is reviewing the types of prescriptions with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse include as an example of a standing prescriptions? 0700, 0830 correct answers A nurse is preparing to administer a time-critical medication to a client at 0800. Which of the following times are appropriate for the nurse to administer the medication? (Select all that apply) Vitamins, supplements, and OTC medications should be included in a med recon. correct answers A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about medication reconciliation. Which of the following information should the charge nurse include in the teaching? Injecting the insulin correct answers A nurse is preparing to administer insulin subcutaneously to a client. The nurse should document the administration of the medication immediately after which of the following actions? Anaphylaxis is a sever hypersensitivity or allergic reaction that is life-threatening correct answers A nurse is caring for a client who states that his provider told him he is at risk for anaphylaxis following administration of amoxicillin and that he does not understand what this means. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse? Morphine 2.5 mg IV bolus PRN for incisional pain correct answers A nurse is reviewing a client's prescriptions. The nurse should contact the provider to clarify which of the following prescriptions? Heparin correct answers A nurse on a medical unit is assisting with the orientation of a newly licensed nurse. The nurse should remind the newly licensed nurse to have a second nurse review the dosage of which of the following medications prior to administration? Single Order correct answers A nurse is transcribing a provider's prescription for a client. THe prescription reads morphone 2 mg IV bolus at 1400. The nurse should recognize this as which of the following types of medication orders? Assess the client. correct answers A nurse discovers a medication error in which the client rec'd twice the prescribed amount of medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?