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Chapter 1: Safety In Medication Administration
Castillo: Calculating Drug Dosages: A Patient-Safe Approach To Nursing And Math 3rd Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The Following Medication Order Is In The Patient’s Medication Administration Record (MAR):
Methylprednisolone 40 Mg PO Daily At 0900.
After Reading The Order, The Nurse Correctly Determines:
A “PO” Is An Inappropriate Abbreviation.
B The Medication Order Is Written Correctly.
C 40 Mg Should Be Written As 40mg.
D Tall Man Lettering Indicates That The Drug Is A
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Narcotic.
ANSWER: B [+
Feedback
The Medication Order Has All The Required Components (Drug Name, Dose,
Route, A Nd Frequency Of Administration) For A Drug Order. “PO” Is An
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Appropriate Abbreviat Ion;40 Mg Is Written Correctly With A Space Between The
Dose And The Unit Of Meas Urement. Tall Man Lettering Is Used To Distinguish
The Drug From Another Drug
With A Similar Name.
2. Which Of The Following Accurately Describes The “Boxed Warning” Found On A Drug Label?
A It Is Primarily Is Used To Identify The Safe Dose For The Patient.
B It Is Commonly Found On All Drug Labels.
C It Identifies Serious Potential Risks And Side Effects Related To Drug
Use.
D It Protects The Patient By Providing Information To Decrease Side
Effects.
ANSWER: C [+
Feedback
A Drug Label With A Boxed Warning Provides Information To Healthcare
Professiona Lsand Patients Regarding The Serious Risks And Side Effects Related
To The Drug. The Boxed Warning Is Not The Primary Source For Identifying The
Patient’s Drug Dosage.
The Warning Is Found On Specific Prescription Medications And Does Not Provi
Deinformation To Reduce Or Decrease Side Effects.
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Chapter 1: Safety In Medication Administration
Castillo: Calculating Drug Dosages: A Patient-Safe Approach To Nursing And Math 3rd Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The Following Medication Order Is In The Patient’s Medication Administration Record (MAR):
Methylprednisolone 40 Mg PO Daily At 0900.
After Reading The Order, The Nurse Correctly Determines:
A “PO” Is An Inappropriate Abbreviation.
B The Medication Order Is Written Correctly.
C 40 Mg Should Be Written As 40mg.
D Tall Man Lettering Indicates That The Drug Is A
[+
Narcotic.
ANSWER: B [+
Feedback
The Medication Order Has All The Required Components (Drug Name, Dose,
Route, A Nd Frequency Of Administration) For A Drug Order. “PO” Is An
[+ [
Appropriate Abbreviat Ion;40 Mg Is Written Correctly With A Space Between The
Dose And The Unit Of Meas Urement. Tall Man Lettering Is Used To Distinguish
The Drug From Another Drug
With A Similar Name.
2. Which Of The Following Accurately Describes The “Boxed Warning” Found On A Drug Label?
A It Is Primarily Is Used To Identify The Safe Dose For The Patient.
B It Is Commonly Found On All Drug Labels.
C It Identifies Serious Potential Risks And Side Effects Related To Drug
Use.
D It Protects The Patient By Providing Information To Decrease Side
Effects.
ANSWER: C [+
Feedback
A Drug Label With A Boxed Warning Provides Information To Healthcare
Professiona Lsand Patients Regarding The Serious Risks And Side Effects Related
To The Drug. The Boxed Warning Is Not The Primary Source For Identifying The
Patient’s Drug Dosage.
The Warning Is Found On Specific Prescription Medications And Does Not Provi
Deinformation To Reduce Or Decrease Side Effects.
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3. When Practicing Safety In The Administration Of Medication, For Which Of The Followi
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