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Safe Dosage Exam Questions With Correct
And Revised Answers
A nurse manager is reviewing a client's medical record and discovers that the client received a
double dose of prescribed medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse manager
take first? - answer✔✔Assess the client for adverse effects.
A charge nurse is reviewing the types of prescriptions with a newly licensed nurse. Which fo the
following prescriptions should the nurse include as an example of standing prescriptions? -
answer✔✔Acetaminophen 650 mg by mouth every 6 hr for temperature greater than 38.4C
(101.2F)
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? - answer✔✔0745
0830
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? - answer✔✔Vitamins,
supplements, and over-the-counter (OTC) medications should be included in medication
reconciliation.
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? -
answer✔✔Injecting the insulin
A nurse is caring for a client who stated 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? - answer✔✔Anaphylaxis is a severe
hypersensitivity or allergic reaction that is life-threatening.
A nurse is reviewing a client's prescriptions. The nurse should contact the provider to clarify
which of the following prescriptions? - answer✔✔Morphine 2.5 mg IV bolus PRN for incisional
pain
Safe Dosage Exam Questions With Correct
And Revised Answers
A nurse manager is reviewing a client's medical record and discovers that the client received a
double dose of prescribed medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse manager
take first? - answer✔✔Assess the client for adverse effects.
A charge nurse is reviewing the types of prescriptions with a newly licensed nurse. Which fo the
following prescriptions should the nurse include as an example of standing prescriptions? -
answer✔✔Acetaminophen 650 mg by mouth every 6 hr for temperature greater than 38.4C
(101.2F)
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? - answer✔✔0745
0830
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? - answer✔✔Vitamins,
supplements, and over-the-counter (OTC) medications should be included in medication
reconciliation.
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? -
answer✔✔Injecting the insulin
A nurse is caring for a client who stated 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? - answer✔✔Anaphylaxis is a severe
hypersensitivity or allergic reaction that is life-threatening.
A nurse is reviewing a client's prescriptions. The nurse should contact the provider to clarify
which of the following prescriptions? - answer✔✔Morphine 2.5 mg IV bolus PRN for incisional
pain
