Nursing 115 TEST TWO Harmon – MTC
Questions With Complete Solutions
Administration of medications - State board of
nursing regulations - 1.A (6) Correct Answers 1.
The admin of meds is defined as: The act of
preparing and giving drugs in accordance with the
orders of a licenses physician or dentist as to drug
dosage route and frequency; observing recording
and reporting desired effects, untoward reactions
and side effects of drug therapy; intervening when
emergency care is required as a result of drug
therapy; appropriately instructing the patient
regarding his meds; recognizing accepted
prescribing limits and reporting deviations to the
prescribing physician or dentist
Administration of medications - State board of
nursing regulations - 1.A (7) Correct Answers
Subject to the rights of licensed physicians and
dentists under their respective medical and dental
practice acts, the administration of medications is
recognized as the responsibility of a registered
nurse or a licensed practical nurse as prescribed by
the licensed physician or dentist . After June 30th,
1985 unlicensed nursing personnel shall not
administer medications
,Adult Health Care Consent Correct Answers When
a patient is unable to give instructions about his/
her
care and hasn't used any form of Advance
Directive, the law
specifies who can make such decisions:
1. Guardian appointed by Probate Court
2. Person given authority by the patient in some
other legal way
3. Spouse (unless divorced or legally separated)
4. Parent or adult child of patient
5. Adult sibling, grandparent or adult grandchild of
patient
6. Other blood relatives believed to have close
personal relationship to
patient.
Advance Directives Correct Answers Legal
documents that indicate the wishes of adult
individuals in regards to end of life issues
In SC there are 2 advanced directives
1. Health Care Power of Attorney
2. Living Will
Other types of advanced directives
1. Organ donation
EMS DNR (do not resuscitate) order
ANA Code of Ethics Correct Answers Nursing
profession informing society of principles/rules by
which nurses function
,More emphasis is placed on patients right
ANA Code for Nurses (code of ethics)
-respect for human dignity
-patients right to privacy
-safeuards the patient and the public
-Assumes responsibility and accountability
-Maintains competence
-Good Judgement/clinical decision-making
-Professional development
-Assists the profession in approving standards of
nursing
- High quality nursing care
-Maintains integrity
-Collaborates with other health care team
members
Are there forms for living wills and health care
powers of attorney in South Carolina? Correct
Answers Yes The South Carolina legislature has
approved forms for both a living will and a health
care power of attorney. The living will form that the
legislature approved is called a Declaration of a
Desire for a Natural Death. You may be able to get
these forms from the person who gave you this
brochure.
Assault Correct Answers Threat; an attempt to
make bodily contact with another person without
their consent
, Battery Correct Answers Act carried out
Benefits of belonging to a professional organization
Correct Answers - Develop leadership skills
- Certification
- Research Opportunities
- Defining practice standards and redefining
policies
- Legislative lobbying powers
- Publications
- Health/Life/Malpractice Insurance
- Continuing Education
Common Medication Errors (sources) Part 1
Correct Answers • Human knowledge
• Chaotic work environment
• Unauthorized floor stocks
• Using floor stock medications
• Not following policies
• Verbal orders
• Human performance
• Lack of personnel
• IV solutions that are not premixed
• Unnecessary use of medications
• Lack of dose verification process
• Math errors
• Typographical mistakes
• Poor handwriting
• Acronyms
Questions With Complete Solutions
Administration of medications - State board of
nursing regulations - 1.A (6) Correct Answers 1.
The admin of meds is defined as: The act of
preparing and giving drugs in accordance with the
orders of a licenses physician or dentist as to drug
dosage route and frequency; observing recording
and reporting desired effects, untoward reactions
and side effects of drug therapy; intervening when
emergency care is required as a result of drug
therapy; appropriately instructing the patient
regarding his meds; recognizing accepted
prescribing limits and reporting deviations to the
prescribing physician or dentist
Administration of medications - State board of
nursing regulations - 1.A (7) Correct Answers
Subject to the rights of licensed physicians and
dentists under their respective medical and dental
practice acts, the administration of medications is
recognized as the responsibility of a registered
nurse or a licensed practical nurse as prescribed by
the licensed physician or dentist . After June 30th,
1985 unlicensed nursing personnel shall not
administer medications
,Adult Health Care Consent Correct Answers When
a patient is unable to give instructions about his/
her
care and hasn't used any form of Advance
Directive, the law
specifies who can make such decisions:
1. Guardian appointed by Probate Court
2. Person given authority by the patient in some
other legal way
3. Spouse (unless divorced or legally separated)
4. Parent or adult child of patient
5. Adult sibling, grandparent or adult grandchild of
patient
6. Other blood relatives believed to have close
personal relationship to
patient.
Advance Directives Correct Answers Legal
documents that indicate the wishes of adult
individuals in regards to end of life issues
In SC there are 2 advanced directives
1. Health Care Power of Attorney
2. Living Will
Other types of advanced directives
1. Organ donation
EMS DNR (do not resuscitate) order
ANA Code of Ethics Correct Answers Nursing
profession informing society of principles/rules by
which nurses function
,More emphasis is placed on patients right
ANA Code for Nurses (code of ethics)
-respect for human dignity
-patients right to privacy
-safeuards the patient and the public
-Assumes responsibility and accountability
-Maintains competence
-Good Judgement/clinical decision-making
-Professional development
-Assists the profession in approving standards of
nursing
- High quality nursing care
-Maintains integrity
-Collaborates with other health care team
members
Are there forms for living wills and health care
powers of attorney in South Carolina? Correct
Answers Yes The South Carolina legislature has
approved forms for both a living will and a health
care power of attorney. The living will form that the
legislature approved is called a Declaration of a
Desire for a Natural Death. You may be able to get
these forms from the person who gave you this
brochure.
Assault Correct Answers Threat; an attempt to
make bodily contact with another person without
their consent
, Battery Correct Answers Act carried out
Benefits of belonging to a professional organization
Correct Answers - Develop leadership skills
- Certification
- Research Opportunities
- Defining practice standards and redefining
policies
- Legislative lobbying powers
- Publications
- Health/Life/Malpractice Insurance
- Continuing Education
Common Medication Errors (sources) Part 1
Correct Answers • Human knowledge
• Chaotic work environment
• Unauthorized floor stocks
• Using floor stock medications
• Not following policies
• Verbal orders
• Human performance
• Lack of personnel
• IV solutions that are not premixed
• Unnecessary use of medications
• Lack of dose verification process
• Math errors
• Typographical mistakes
• Poor handwriting
• Acronyms
