QUIZ 3: CHAPTER 6: PRINCIPLES OF MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION AND MEDICATION SAFETY

QUIZ 3: CHAPTER 6: PRINCIPLES OF MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION AND MEDICATION SAFETY ● Before medications are administered, the nurse must understand the professional responsibilities associated with medication administration, drug orders, medication delivery systems, and the nursing process as it relates to drug therapy Legal and Ethical Considerations: ​Nurses must understand that their responsibilities includes accountability for one’s actions and judgements during the execution of professional duties ● A solid foundation for beginning practice is understanding the nurse practice act​ and the rules and regulations established by the state boards Standards of Care​: ​the guidelines that have been developed for the practice of nursing ● They are defined by the nurse practice act of each state, by state and federal laws that regulate health care facilities, by TJC, and by professional organizations like the American Nurses Association ● Nurses must also be familiar with the established policies of the employing health care agency ● Before administering any medication, the nurse must have a current license to practice, a clear policy statement that authorizes the act, and a medication order signed by a practitioner who is licensed with prescriptive privileges at that institution ● The nurse must understand individual pt’s diagnosis and symptoms that correlate with the rationale for drug use ● Should also know why a medication is ordered and its expected actions, usual dosing, proper dilution, route and rate of administration, adverse effects, and the contraindications for the use of a particular drug ● If the nurse is unsure of any of the medications they must consult an authoritative resource or the hospital pharmacist before administering a medication ● The nurse must be accurate when calculating, preparing, and administering medications ● Claiming unfamiliarity is considered negligence of nursing responsibility Patient Charts:​ ​ is a primary source of information that is necessary for the patient