NURS 221 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

NURS 221 EXAM 1
What is the NDC number?

What does it identify? ANS: National Drug Code



-Identifies the drug PRODUCT and MANUFACTURER

-Contains QUANTITY of drug



What does it mean if something is multidose vs unit dose? ANS: Multidose- multiple doses are in a
container for the patient to use overtime



Unit dose- single dose (diflucan)



What are the seven components of a drug order? ANS: -Date and time the order was written

-Patient's name

-Drug name

-Drug dose

-Route of administration

-Frequency of administration

-Physician's signature



What are the KSA's for safe medication administration? ANS: K: Knowledge

Drug info



S: Skill required

Skills to administer

, A: Attitude

Policy, protocol, scope of pratice



What are the advantages of enteral medication? ANS: -Safest due to the slower onset of action



-Prolonged effect



-Less expensive



-Convenient and comfortable for the patient



-Non invasive



What is an important nursing consideration when administering enteric coated tablets? ANS: Do not
crush



CR ANS: ontrolled release



LA ANS: long acting



SA ANS: slow/sustained action



SR ANS: slow/sustained release



DS ANS: double strength