Nurs 330 Pharmacology /ch.7
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The nurse is reviewing a list of medications prescribed for a patient.
For which reason should the healthcare provider be asked to write
the generic name for one medication?
Prevent improper transcription of sound-alike names
A patient is in the bathroom when the nurse arrives with prescribed
medication.
Which action should the nurse take?
Secure the medication until the patient is available
The nurse reviews a list of assigned patients.
Which patient should the nurse identify that is most at risk for a
medication error?
Has an acute illness
The nurse is caring for a newly admitted patient.
Which action should the nurse complete when planning to provide
medications to this patient?
Question prescriptions that are not clear.
The nurse is reviewing the medications that an older patient is
prescribed.
For which patient response should the nurse
provide additional teaching?
"My doctor already knows which drugs I am taking."
-If the patient is being seen by different specialists to treat multiple
health problems, the patient cannot assume that one healthcare
provider knows which medications the patient is taking.
Therefore, the patient needs further education about the
importance of providing a medication list.
The patient's confirmation of having a medication list is validation
that the patient understands the importance of sharing this list with
, the healthcare provider.
The statement that the healthcare provider reviews this list at every
visit is verification of appropriate medication management.
There is no guarantee that the patient has filled every prescription
at the same pharmacy, so this is another reason to have a complete
medication list.
The nurse discovers that dobutamine was given to a patient instead
of dopamine.
Which action should the nurse take first?
Notify the healthcare provider of the medication error
-For the patient's safety, the healthcare provider should be notified
first of the medication error so that corrective action or medication
can be prescribed to counteract the effects of the incorrect
medication.
The healthcare provider will inform the patient of the incorrect
medication. An occurrence report should not be placed in the
medical record.
The error should be documented in the medical record along with
the names of individuals informed of the error and corrective action
taken however this is not completed first.
A patient receives trazodone when tramadol was prescribed.
Which tool should be used to determine the cause of the error?
Root-cause analysis (RCA)
The nurse is assessing a patient.
Which potential medication error should be avoided through the
completion of a medication history
Administration of a medication with a known allergy
a patient who has difficulty swallowing large tablets asks to have an
oral medication labeled "XR" crushed.
Which response should the nurse make?
"Crushing a long-acting medication may result in overdose."
The nurse reviews a list of prescribed medications.
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The nurse is reviewing a list of medications prescribed for a patient.
For which reason should the healthcare provider be asked to write
the generic name for one medication?
Prevent improper transcription of sound-alike names
A patient is in the bathroom when the nurse arrives with prescribed
medication.
Which action should the nurse take?
Secure the medication until the patient is available
The nurse reviews a list of assigned patients.
Which patient should the nurse identify that is most at risk for a
medication error?
Has an acute illness
The nurse is caring for a newly admitted patient.
Which action should the nurse complete when planning to provide
medications to this patient?
Question prescriptions that are not clear.
The nurse is reviewing the medications that an older patient is
prescribed.
For which patient response should the nurse
provide additional teaching?
"My doctor already knows which drugs I am taking."
-If the patient is being seen by different specialists to treat multiple
health problems, the patient cannot assume that one healthcare
provider knows which medications the patient is taking.
Therefore, the patient needs further education about the
importance of providing a medication list.
The patient's confirmation of having a medication list is validation
that the patient understands the importance of sharing this list with
, the healthcare provider.
The statement that the healthcare provider reviews this list at every
visit is verification of appropriate medication management.
There is no guarantee that the patient has filled every prescription
at the same pharmacy, so this is another reason to have a complete
medication list.
The nurse discovers that dobutamine was given to a patient instead
of dopamine.
Which action should the nurse take first?
Notify the healthcare provider of the medication error
-For the patient's safety, the healthcare provider should be notified
first of the medication error so that corrective action or medication
can be prescribed to counteract the effects of the incorrect
medication.
The healthcare provider will inform the patient of the incorrect
medication. An occurrence report should not be placed in the
medical record.
The error should be documented in the medical record along with
the names of individuals informed of the error and corrective action
taken however this is not completed first.
A patient receives trazodone when tramadol was prescribed.
Which tool should be used to determine the cause of the error?
Root-cause analysis (RCA)
The nurse is assessing a patient.
Which potential medication error should be avoided through the
completion of a medication history
Administration of a medication with a known allergy
a patient who has difficulty swallowing large tablets asks to have an
oral medication labeled "XR" crushed.
Which response should the nurse make?
"Crushing a long-acting medication may result in overdose."
The nurse reviews a list of prescribed medications.
