NSG 318 Blueprint Questions
What is the primary role of the nurse in ensuring medication safety?
1/9
o Prescribing medications
o Diagnosing medical conditions
o Administering medications safely
o Developing drug formulas
Incorrect
Answer: Administering medications safely
Explanation: The primary role of the nurse in medication safety is to administer
medications accurately and safely, monitor their effects, and educate patients
about their medications.References 1
Nurse's Role and Legal Responsibilities for Medication Administration The nurse's role in medication
administration is to assess the patient's condition, determine the appropriate medications and dosages,
administer the medications safely, and monitor the patient's response to medications. The nurse is
responsible for ensuring that medications are administered safely and effectively, and patient safety is
always the top priority
Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics.docx
2
Nurses play an important role in patient safety by correctly administering medications. Pediatric patients are
at a much higher risk for experiencing a medication error. A nurses role in medication administration is
assessing the patient’s ability to self-administer medication, determine whether a patient should receive a
med at a certain time, administer medication correctly and then closely monitor their effects
Unit 1 Objectives.pdf
3
,NSG 318 Blueprint Questions
There are about 400,000 annual injuries related to medication Medication is an important part of nursing
service and one of the most dangerous parts of nursing practice. Therefore, medication is the most
frequently performed task of nurses, which consumes about 40% of overall nursing activity time [8] . Safe
administration of medicines needs to be preceded by proper prescription of doctors and accurate
preparation of pharmacists, but nurses play the final role of administering medicines to patients. They are
required to have accurate knowledge, administer medicines according to 5-RIGHT, monitor the effects and
side effects, and educate patients about medicines.
ojsadmin,+118.pdf
4
o Q. Safe medication management is integral to the provision of safe and quality healthcare and the
quality use of medicines (Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, 2019). The
Registered Nurse has an integral role in maintaining patient safety and decreasing the risk of
medication-related harm when planning a person-centred approach to nursing assessment and
care (Kavanagh, 2017). Task Description Students are required to respond to each of the following
questions, in relation to the case scenario provided, and submit their response to this assignment
dropbox by the due date and time. Please click here to access the case scenario for this
assessment task. Download Please click here to access the case scenario for this assessment
task. Based on the scenario provided, you are required to respond to each of the following
questions: Question 1 : Outline the role of the Registered Nurse in the promotion of medication
safety and the impact of nursing assessment, skill, and knowledge on mitigating the risk for
medication errors. Question 2 : In what ways does an evidence-based approach to practice
support the Registered Nurse to maintain safe medication management when preparing for and
during administration of medication? Question 3 : In what ways does an evidence-based approach
to practice support the Registered Nurse to maintain safe medication management when
monitoring for a response after administration? It is expected that your submission will: Discuss
the role of evidence-based nursing practice in the promotion of positive patient outcomes and
quality use of medicines. Demonstrate how the concept of safety applies to safe medication
management within the acute care setting. Examine the role of a Registered Nurse in the
promotion of medication safety and mitigation of risk for medication error. Use peer reviewed and
academic literature, relevant to registered nurse practice in the Australian healthcare context, to
support your responses. For example: Current evidence-based practice guidelines, such as the
National Medicines Policy released by the Australian Department of Health, Peer reviewed
literature published within five (5) years, 2017-2022, Recently published textbooks relative to the
Australian Healthcare setting, Seminal works where relevant.
o Unlock for answer
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, NSG 318 Blueprint Questions
Nurses are responsible for reviewing all medicine orders, performing the ten rights of medication, and
administering the drug to the patient. Nurses educate patients about their medications and monitor them for
any negative effects. As nurses, we must prioritize patient safety by addressing the issue of medication
administration errors. Slide 11 Medication errors reduce morale and nurse confidence.
NHS-FPX4020_EsquivelDina_Attempt1-3.docx
What does the term 'pharmacokinetics' refer to?
2/9
o The therapeutic effects of drugs
o The chemical structure of drugs
o How a drug is absorbed, distributed, and eliminated
o The legal regulations of drug use
Incorrect
Answer: How a drug is absorbed, distributed, and eliminated
Explanation: Pharmacokinetics involves the study of how a drug is absorbed,
distributed, metabolized, and excreted in the body.
Which laboratory value is essential to assess before administering medications
metabolized by the liver?
3/9
o AST (Aspartate Transaminase)
o Troponin
o Hemoglobin
o White blood cell count
Incorrect
Answer: AST (Aspartate Transaminase)
Explanation: AST, or aspartate transaminase, is a liver enzyme that helps
evaluate liver function before administering hepatotoxic drugs.
A client on a beta-blocker for hypertension asks about adverse effects. What is a
common side effect?
What is the primary role of the nurse in ensuring medication safety?
1/9
o Prescribing medications
o Diagnosing medical conditions
o Administering medications safely
o Developing drug formulas
Incorrect
Answer: Administering medications safely
Explanation: The primary role of the nurse in medication safety is to administer
medications accurately and safely, monitor their effects, and educate patients
about their medications.References 1
Nurse's Role and Legal Responsibilities for Medication Administration The nurse's role in medication
administration is to assess the patient's condition, determine the appropriate medications and dosages,
administer the medications safely, and monitor the patient's response to medications. The nurse is
responsible for ensuring that medications are administered safely and effectively, and patient safety is
always the top priority
Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics.docx
2
Nurses play an important role in patient safety by correctly administering medications. Pediatric patients are
at a much higher risk for experiencing a medication error. A nurses role in medication administration is
assessing the patient’s ability to self-administer medication, determine whether a patient should receive a
med at a certain time, administer medication correctly and then closely monitor their effects
Unit 1 Objectives.pdf
3
,NSG 318 Blueprint Questions
There are about 400,000 annual injuries related to medication Medication is an important part of nursing
service and one of the most dangerous parts of nursing practice. Therefore, medication is the most
frequently performed task of nurses, which consumes about 40% of overall nursing activity time [8] . Safe
administration of medicines needs to be preceded by proper prescription of doctors and accurate
preparation of pharmacists, but nurses play the final role of administering medicines to patients. They are
required to have accurate knowledge, administer medicines according to 5-RIGHT, monitor the effects and
side effects, and educate patients about medicines.
ojsadmin,+118.pdf
4
o Q. Safe medication management is integral to the provision of safe and quality healthcare and the
quality use of medicines (Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, 2019). The
Registered Nurse has an integral role in maintaining patient safety and decreasing the risk of
medication-related harm when planning a person-centred approach to nursing assessment and
care (Kavanagh, 2017). Task Description Students are required to respond to each of the following
questions, in relation to the case scenario provided, and submit their response to this assignment
dropbox by the due date and time. Please click here to access the case scenario for this
assessment task. Download Please click here to access the case scenario for this assessment
task. Based on the scenario provided, you are required to respond to each of the following
questions: Question 1 : Outline the role of the Registered Nurse in the promotion of medication
safety and the impact of nursing assessment, skill, and knowledge on mitigating the risk for
medication errors. Question 2 : In what ways does an evidence-based approach to practice
support the Registered Nurse to maintain safe medication management when preparing for and
during administration of medication? Question 3 : In what ways does an evidence-based approach
to practice support the Registered Nurse to maintain safe medication management when
monitoring for a response after administration? It is expected that your submission will: Discuss
the role of evidence-based nursing practice in the promotion of positive patient outcomes and
quality use of medicines. Demonstrate how the concept of safety applies to safe medication
management within the acute care setting. Examine the role of a Registered Nurse in the
promotion of medication safety and mitigation of risk for medication error. Use peer reviewed and
academic literature, relevant to registered nurse practice in the Australian healthcare context, to
support your responses. For example: Current evidence-based practice guidelines, such as the
National Medicines Policy released by the Australian Department of Health, Peer reviewed
literature published within five (5) years, 2017-2022, Recently published textbooks relative to the
Australian Healthcare setting, Seminal works where relevant.
o Unlock for answer
5
, NSG 318 Blueprint Questions
Nurses are responsible for reviewing all medicine orders, performing the ten rights of medication, and
administering the drug to the patient. Nurses educate patients about their medications and monitor them for
any negative effects. As nurses, we must prioritize patient safety by addressing the issue of medication
administration errors. Slide 11 Medication errors reduce morale and nurse confidence.
NHS-FPX4020_EsquivelDina_Attempt1-3.docx
What does the term 'pharmacokinetics' refer to?
2/9
o The therapeutic effects of drugs
o The chemical structure of drugs
o How a drug is absorbed, distributed, and eliminated
o The legal regulations of drug use
Incorrect
Answer: How a drug is absorbed, distributed, and eliminated
Explanation: Pharmacokinetics involves the study of how a drug is absorbed,
distributed, metabolized, and excreted in the body.
Which laboratory value is essential to assess before administering medications
metabolized by the liver?
3/9
o AST (Aspartate Transaminase)
o Troponin
o Hemoglobin
o White blood cell count
Incorrect
Answer: AST (Aspartate Transaminase)
Explanation: AST, or aspartate transaminase, is a liver enzyme that helps
evaluate liver function before administering hepatotoxic drugs.
A client on a beta-blocker for hypertension asks about adverse effects. What is a
common side effect?
