BSN 225 WEEK 3- SAFE MEDICATION EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RECENTLY
UPDATED WITH THE ONLY CORRECT
ANSWERS
-by looking at the front of the chart or in the patient's electronic health record (EHR)
-by looking at the MAR
-by asking the patient
-by looking at the patient's allergy bracelet - answer ✔✔-How can the nurse determine a patient's
history of allergies? (Select all that apply.)
-by looking at the front of the chart or in the patient's electronic health record (EHR)
-by looking at the MAR
-by asking the patient
-by looking at the patient's allergy bracelet
-by administering a dose and monitoring the patient's response
-offer the patient some crackers and see if the patient has any medications that could help relieve
nausea.
-lock the patient's medications up temporarily and document the incident. - answer ✔✔-The nurse
brings the patient's medications but the patient refuses to take them, stating, "I'll take them later. Right
now my stomach feels a little upset. Could you please bring me some crackers?" What is the best action
the nurse should take? (Select all that apply.)
-leave the medications at the patient's bedside and check on him later.
-offer the patient some crackers and see if the patient has any medications that could help relieve
nausea.
-document the patient is noncompliant in following the medication regimen.
, -have the patient take the medications at this scheduled time with a small sip of water.
-lock the patient's medications up temporarily and document the incident.
-The right patient
-The right dose
-The right documentation
-The right time
-The right medication
-The right route - answer ✔✔-Identify the 6 rights of medication administration. (Select 6 that apply.)
-The right patient
-The right dose
-The right documentation
-The right expiration date
-The right health care provider
-The right conversion factor
-The right time
-The right MAR
-The right medication
-The right route
d. twice a day - answer ✔✔-The patient who is to receive a medication BID will receive the medication:
a. four times a day
b. after meals
c. three times a day
d. twice a day
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RECENTLY
UPDATED WITH THE ONLY CORRECT
ANSWERS
-by looking at the front of the chart or in the patient's electronic health record (EHR)
-by looking at the MAR
-by asking the patient
-by looking at the patient's allergy bracelet - answer ✔✔-How can the nurse determine a patient's
history of allergies? (Select all that apply.)
-by looking at the front of the chart or in the patient's electronic health record (EHR)
-by looking at the MAR
-by asking the patient
-by looking at the patient's allergy bracelet
-by administering a dose and monitoring the patient's response
-offer the patient some crackers and see if the patient has any medications that could help relieve
nausea.
-lock the patient's medications up temporarily and document the incident. - answer ✔✔-The nurse
brings the patient's medications but the patient refuses to take them, stating, "I'll take them later. Right
now my stomach feels a little upset. Could you please bring me some crackers?" What is the best action
the nurse should take? (Select all that apply.)
-leave the medications at the patient's bedside and check on him later.
-offer the patient some crackers and see if the patient has any medications that could help relieve
nausea.
-document the patient is noncompliant in following the medication regimen.
, -have the patient take the medications at this scheduled time with a small sip of water.
-lock the patient's medications up temporarily and document the incident.
-The right patient
-The right dose
-The right documentation
-The right time
-The right medication
-The right route - answer ✔✔-Identify the 6 rights of medication administration. (Select 6 that apply.)
-The right patient
-The right dose
-The right documentation
-The right expiration date
-The right health care provider
-The right conversion factor
-The right time
-The right MAR
-The right medication
-The right route
d. twice a day - answer ✔✔-The patient who is to receive a medication BID will receive the medication:
a. four times a day
b. after meals
c. three times a day
d. twice a day
