NURS 345 Exam 2 Sherpath Study
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Which actions are taken when a patient refuses a medication? A- notify the health care provider B- contact a family member C- Inquire why the patient is refusing D-Explain the consequences of refusal with teach-back E- provide at least two opportunities for the patient to reconsider
F-document the circumstance of the situation and the actions taken. - -
Notify the health care provider
Inquire why the patient is refusing Explain the consequences of refusal with teach-back Document the circumstance of the situation and the actions taken. -As a general rule, which information should be given to a patient when a drug is being administered? A- Name of the drug B- Why the drug has been prescribed
C- Risk for adverse reactions D- How long the drug will be taken E- Expected side effects F- Whether the drug is having the expected therapeutic effect - -Name of the drug Why the drug has been prescribed Expected side effects -The nurse looks up an unfamiliar medication when preparing to administer it. The reference indicates the medication is on the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) high-alert list. Which action would the nurse take? A- Have a second nurse verify the dosage
B- Reconfirm the prescription with the helath care provider C- Schedule laboratory blood work for 1 hour after administration
D- Double-check with the patient that there is no known allergy to the medication. - -Have a second nurse verify the dosage -The nurse would contact the health care provider for clarification for which medication prescription?
A- Ciprofloxacin 0.5 g PO bid B- Diltiazem 60 mg PO bid C- Lisinopril 5 mg PO qd D- doxepin hydrochloride 30 mg PO at bedtime - -Lisinopril 5 mg PO qd -To which aspect does the abbreviation STAT refer when used in a prescription for a medication? A- Drug dosage B- Drug formulation C- Route of administration D- Frequency/ time of administration - -Frequency/ time of administration -Which medication would the nurse plan to give without first clarifying the prescription with the helath care provider?
A- Toprol XL 100 mg PO QD B- Naltrexone hydrochloride 50 mg PO daily C- Pantoprazole SOD DR 40 mg by mouth D- Benzonatate 200 mg PO tid PRN - -Naltrexone hydrochloride 50 mg PO daily -Medication prescription: cimetidine 0.4 g PO, q6h Available: 400 mg tablets How many tablets should be given to the patient? - -1 tablet -Medication prescription: digoxin 0.25 mg IV stat
Available: digoxin 0.5 mg/ 2 mL
How many milliliters should be given to the patient? - -1mL -Medication prescription: hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg PO daily Available: 50 mg tablets How many tablets should be given to the patient? - -1/2 tablet -Patient reluctance to share information is a major obstacle to which process? A-Medicaiton reconciliation B- Assessment of allergic reactions C-Identification of medication side effects D- Determination of patient education needs - -Medication reconciliation -Which questions are answered by the medication reconciliation process? A- Are all prescribed medications available in generic forms?
B- Does the patient's insurance cover all prescribed mediations? C- Are any of the prescribed medications duplicates for each other?
guide Exam questions with Answers
Which actions are taken when a patient refuses a medication? A- notify the health care provider B- contact a family member C- Inquire why the patient is refusing D-Explain the consequences of refusal with teach-back E- provide at least two opportunities for the patient to reconsider
F-document the circumstance of the situation and the actions taken. - -
Notify the health care provider
Inquire why the patient is refusing Explain the consequences of refusal with teach-back Document the circumstance of the situation and the actions taken. -As a general rule, which information should be given to a patient when a drug is being administered? A- Name of the drug B- Why the drug has been prescribed
C- Risk for adverse reactions D- How long the drug will be taken E- Expected side effects F- Whether the drug is having the expected therapeutic effect - -Name of the drug Why the drug has been prescribed Expected side effects -The nurse looks up an unfamiliar medication when preparing to administer it. The reference indicates the medication is on the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) high-alert list. Which action would the nurse take? A- Have a second nurse verify the dosage
B- Reconfirm the prescription with the helath care provider C- Schedule laboratory blood work for 1 hour after administration
D- Double-check with the patient that there is no known allergy to the medication. - -Have a second nurse verify the dosage -The nurse would contact the health care provider for clarification for which medication prescription?
A- Ciprofloxacin 0.5 g PO bid B- Diltiazem 60 mg PO bid C- Lisinopril 5 mg PO qd D- doxepin hydrochloride 30 mg PO at bedtime - -Lisinopril 5 mg PO qd -To which aspect does the abbreviation STAT refer when used in a prescription for a medication? A- Drug dosage B- Drug formulation C- Route of administration D- Frequency/ time of administration - -Frequency/ time of administration -Which medication would the nurse plan to give without first clarifying the prescription with the helath care provider?
A- Toprol XL 100 mg PO QD B- Naltrexone hydrochloride 50 mg PO daily C- Pantoprazole SOD DR 40 mg by mouth D- Benzonatate 200 mg PO tid PRN - -Naltrexone hydrochloride 50 mg PO daily -Medication prescription: cimetidine 0.4 g PO, q6h Available: 400 mg tablets How many tablets should be given to the patient? - -1 tablet -Medication prescription: digoxin 0.25 mg IV stat
Available: digoxin 0.5 mg/ 2 mL
How many milliliters should be given to the patient? - -1mL -Medication prescription: hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg PO daily Available: 50 mg tablets How many tablets should be given to the patient? - -1/2 tablet -Patient reluctance to share information is a major obstacle to which process? A-Medicaiton reconciliation B- Assessment of allergic reactions C-Identification of medication side effects D- Determination of patient education needs - -Medication reconciliation -Which questions are answered by the medication reconciliation process? A- Are all prescribed medications available in generic forms?
B- Does the patient's insurance cover all prescribed mediations? C- Are any of the prescribed medications duplicates for each other?
