BASIC PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSES 17TH
EDITION UPDATED ACTUAL TEST SCRIPT WITH
SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉ What are the standards of care in medication administration
based on?
Answer: State nurse practice acts, state and federal law, The Joint
Commission, and professional organizations.
◉ What is included in the contents of patient charts?
Answer: Summary section, consent section, order section, history
and physical examination section, progress notes, nurses' notes,
laboratory tests record, graphic record, flow sheets, consultation
reports, medication administration record (MAR), PRN medication
record, patient education record, and nursing care plans.
◉ What is a Kardex in nursing?
Answer: A large index-type card that contains pertinent information
about a patient, usually kept in a flip file or separate holder.
◉ What is the purpose of a unit-dose distribution system?
Answer: To dispense single-unit packages of drugs into labeled
drawers assigned to patients, reducing prep time and wastage.
, ◉ What is a computer-controlled dispensing system?
Answer: A system stocked by pharmacy with single-unit packages
where nurses access medications using a security code and scan IDs
for documentation.
◉ What are the advantages of using bar code scanning devices in
medication administration?
Answer: They provide a final safety check after the nurse verifies
essential information, enhancing medication safety.
◉ What are common types of medication errors?
Answer: Errors in drug preparation, administration, and
documentation that can be prevented through proper precautions.
◉ What does a controlled substance system entail?
Answer: A system that regulates the storage, distribution, and
administration of medications classified as controlled substances.
◉ What is the significance of the phrase 'If you didn't chart it, it
didn't happen'?
Answer: It emphasizes the importance of accurate documentation in
nursing practice.
EDITION UPDATED ACTUAL TEST SCRIPT WITH
SOLVED QUESTIONS
◉ What are the standards of care in medication administration
based on?
Answer: State nurse practice acts, state and federal law, The Joint
Commission, and professional organizations.
◉ What is included in the contents of patient charts?
Answer: Summary section, consent section, order section, history
and physical examination section, progress notes, nurses' notes,
laboratory tests record, graphic record, flow sheets, consultation
reports, medication administration record (MAR), PRN medication
record, patient education record, and nursing care plans.
◉ What is a Kardex in nursing?
Answer: A large index-type card that contains pertinent information
about a patient, usually kept in a flip file or separate holder.
◉ What is the purpose of a unit-dose distribution system?
Answer: To dispense single-unit packages of drugs into labeled
drawers assigned to patients, reducing prep time and wastage.
, ◉ What is a computer-controlled dispensing system?
Answer: A system stocked by pharmacy with single-unit packages
where nurses access medications using a security code and scan IDs
for documentation.
◉ What are the advantages of using bar code scanning devices in
medication administration?
Answer: They provide a final safety check after the nurse verifies
essential information, enhancing medication safety.
◉ What are common types of medication errors?
Answer: Errors in drug preparation, administration, and
documentation that can be prevented through proper precautions.
◉ What does a controlled substance system entail?
Answer: A system that regulates the storage, distribution, and
administration of medications classified as controlled substances.
◉ What is the significance of the phrase 'If you didn't chart it, it
didn't happen'?
Answer: It emphasizes the importance of accurate documentation in
nursing practice.
