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MAPE Exam Questions With Correct And
Revised Answers
When can Nurses Withhold medications? - answer✔✔if certain needs NOT met( e.g '" order
reads HOLD medication if pulse is below 60 bpm. The clients' pulse is 56 BPM."
3 requirements for verbal orders? - answer✔✔1- always read back order
2- only for urgent situations
3- Must be signed within 24 hrs
When you are about to administer a medication, what is a good thing to check? -
answer✔✔discoloration and expiration date
Is this a complete order?
Tylenol 500 mg PO PRN (pain 7-10) - answer✔✔NO!! PRN is not a time/frequency!! with PRN
there still needs to be a *specific time* and *explanation*
Can this order by administered for sleep?
Benadryl 3 mL PO nightly PRN (nausea/ vomiting) - answer✔✔NO!!! this prescription is only
for *nausea* and *vomiting* NOT for sleep
What are THE JOINT COMMISION do NOT use list? - answer✔✔IU
U
QD/ qd
QOD/qod
MS
MgSO4
MSO4
Before administering medication, what are the 3 appropriate checks? - answer✔✔1-before
*gathering* meds
2- As *preparing* meds
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3- Before *Administration*
What makes a physician order COMPLETE? - answer✔✔These 4 are a must!! 1-Drug
2-Dose
3-Route
4-Time/ Frequency
5-PRN-> needs explanation
What are main 2 patient identifiers? - answer✔✔-Full name (first and last name )
- Date fo Birth
To achieve better patient outcomes--> What is a vital component of anticoagulation therapy and
what interaction in important? - answer✔✔*patient education*
-face-to-face interaction with trained professional who work closely with patients to be sure they
understand the risks involved with anticoags and precautions
What is the purpose of medication reconciliation? - answer✔✔-intended to identify and resolve
discrepancies
What is the process of medication reconciliation? - answer✔✔process of comparing the
medications a patient is taking ( or should be taking) with *newly* ordered medications
When is medication reconciliation done? - answer✔✔-admission
-transfers
-discharge (also be done if the patient states things look different-time, pills, color,etc.)
At what angle is IM injections? - answer✔✔90 degrees for all sites
What are you obligated to do when wasting meds? - answer✔✔2 RN waste when GATHERING
meds, NOT after administering
At what angle is SQ injections? - answer✔✔45 degrees for thing adult or child
90 degrees for normal adult
*slower absorption*
PR ? - answer✔✔per rectum
How do properly measure and administer liquid medications? - answer✔✔with a paper or plastic
medicine cups
At what angle is ID (into the dermis) injections? - answer✔✔5-15 degrees
MAPE Exam Questions With Correct And
Revised Answers
When can Nurses Withhold medications? - answer✔✔if certain needs NOT met( e.g '" order
reads HOLD medication if pulse is below 60 bpm. The clients' pulse is 56 BPM."
3 requirements for verbal orders? - answer✔✔1- always read back order
2- only for urgent situations
3- Must be signed within 24 hrs
When you are about to administer a medication, what is a good thing to check? -
answer✔✔discoloration and expiration date
Is this a complete order?
Tylenol 500 mg PO PRN (pain 7-10) - answer✔✔NO!! PRN is not a time/frequency!! with PRN
there still needs to be a *specific time* and *explanation*
Can this order by administered for sleep?
Benadryl 3 mL PO nightly PRN (nausea/ vomiting) - answer✔✔NO!!! this prescription is only
for *nausea* and *vomiting* NOT for sleep
What are THE JOINT COMMISION do NOT use list? - answer✔✔IU
U
QD/ qd
QOD/qod
MS
MgSO4
MSO4
Before administering medication, what are the 3 appropriate checks? - answer✔✔1-before
*gathering* meds
2- As *preparing* meds
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3- Before *Administration*
What makes a physician order COMPLETE? - answer✔✔These 4 are a must!! 1-Drug
2-Dose
3-Route
4-Time/ Frequency
5-PRN-> needs explanation
What are main 2 patient identifiers? - answer✔✔-Full name (first and last name )
- Date fo Birth
To achieve better patient outcomes--> What is a vital component of anticoagulation therapy and
what interaction in important? - answer✔✔*patient education*
-face-to-face interaction with trained professional who work closely with patients to be sure they
understand the risks involved with anticoags and precautions
What is the purpose of medication reconciliation? - answer✔✔-intended to identify and resolve
discrepancies
What is the process of medication reconciliation? - answer✔✔process of comparing the
medications a patient is taking ( or should be taking) with *newly* ordered medications
When is medication reconciliation done? - answer✔✔-admission
-transfers
-discharge (also be done if the patient states things look different-time, pills, color,etc.)
At what angle is IM injections? - answer✔✔90 degrees for all sites
What are you obligated to do when wasting meds? - answer✔✔2 RN waste when GATHERING
meds, NOT after administering
At what angle is SQ injections? - answer✔✔45 degrees for thing adult or child
90 degrees for normal adult
*slower absorption*
PR ? - answer✔✔per rectum
How do properly measure and administer liquid medications? - answer✔✔with a paper or plastic
medicine cups
At what angle is ID (into the dermis) injections? - answer✔✔5-15 degrees
