Chapter 09: Safety and Quality McCuistion: Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 9th Edition

1. When the nurse practices the “5-plus-5” rights of medication administration, what does it ensure? a. Adequate information is given b. Cost-effective use of medications c. Informed consent for drug administration d. Safe administration of medications ANS: D The “5-plus-5” rights ensure that the nurse has considered all of the details of safe medication administration. Giving information to patients and obtaining informed consent are part of the 5-plus-5 rights. Cost effectiveness is not part of the 5-plus-5 rights. DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) REF: p. 83 TOP: Nursing Process: Nursing Intervention MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies 2. In order to ensure that a medication is given to the right patient, the nurse must perform which action? a. Ask the patient to spell their last name. b. Match the patient with a photo ID. c. Swipe a bar code on the patient’s ID bracelet. d. Verify the patient using two identifiers