NURS 1140 Exam 2 Wikis (Questions and answers) LATEST UPDATE 2024.

NURS 1140 Exam 2 Wikis (Questions and
answers) LATEST UPDATE 2024




What .is .an .example .of .a .computer-
controlled .medication .dispensing .system .that .is .commonly .used .in .hospitals? .- .(correct .answer) .-
Pyxis

The .nurse .is .responsible .for .doing .what .with .narcotic .controlled .substances .at .the .end .of .each .shift
.with .another .nurse .present? .- .(correct .answer) .-Counting/Taking .Inventory .Of


If .no .disposal .instructions .are .given .for .a .medication, .what .is .the .recommended .process .for .disposi
ng .of .the .drug? .- .(correct .answer) .-
You .would .be .able .to .throw .it .into .the .household ."normal" .trash, .but .first .you .would .want .to .empt
y .any .remaining .drug .into .a .substance .like .kitty .litter .or .coffee .grounds .and .then .seal .it .in .a .bag .so .
it .wouldn't .leak .out .and .into .the .trash

What .7 .elements .must .be .present .on .a .medication .prescription .order? .- .(correct .answer) .-
Patient's .Full .Name

Date

Drug .Name

Route .of .Administration

Dose

Duration .of .the .Order

Signature .of .the .Prescriber

When .a .medication .is .given .only .when .it .is .needed, .it .is .called .a .- .(correct .answer) .-PRN .Order

How .does .the .nurse .ensure .that .the .client's .home .medications .are .correct .and .match .the .medicatio
n .list .at .the .hospital? .- .(correct .answer) .-By .using .the .Medication .Reconciliation .process