NURS 221 (PHARMACOLOGY) TEST WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS!!
General medication administration guidelines
answers: 1. Contamination / Infection Prevention
2. Patient Assessment / Nursing Care
3. Medication Administration Process
GENERAL STANDARDS OF MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION PROCESS:
THINGS YOU MUST DO
answers: 1. Drug Information Communication
2. Drug Safety
3. Work Environment
4. Patient Comfort and Safety
5. Proper techniques
GENERAL STANDARDS FOR ALL MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
PROCESS: THINGS YOU MUST NOT DO
answers: 1. DO NOT LEAVE MEDICATION AT BEDSIDE
2. DO NOT ADMINISTER ANY DRUG YOU DID NOT PREPARE
3. DO NOT PREPARE MEDICATION FOR MORE THAN ONE PATIENT AT A
TIME
DRUG MANAGEMENT INFORMATICS
answers: 1. CPOE (Computerized Physician Order Entry)
2. PIS (Pharmacy Information System)
3. MAR (Medication Administration Record)
,4. eMAR (Electronic Medication Administration Record)
5. PYXIS (Automated Medication System)
6. BCMA (Bar Code Medication Administration)
SPECIAL DRUG DOSING CONSIDERATIONS FOR ALL ROUTES: Older
Adults
answers: 1. Renal, Hepatic, Cardiac Impairment
2. Body Size
3. Ability / Special Devices
4. Drug Reaction
5. Adherence
6. Interaction
SPECIAL DRUG DOSING CONSIDERATIONS FOR ALL ROUTES: home care
answers: 1. Expired drugs
2. Storage
3. Medication List
4. OTC/Herbal
5. Devices
'THE THREE CHECK' PRINCIPLE
answers: Before =
1. Pulling drug out of drawer - (Drug Label/MAR)
2. Opening drug package
3. After pouring & before giving to patient
'THE RIGHTS METHOD' PRINCIPLE
,answers: 1. PATIENT
2. DRUG
3. DOSE
4. ROUTE
5. TIME
6. DOCUMENTATION
1. REASON
2. ASSESSMENT
3. DATA
4. RESPONSE
5. REFUSE
1. Right Patient
answers: at least 2 Patient Identifiers: name / date of birth
2. Right drug
answers: 1. Order
2. Allergy
3. Expiration
4. Storage
5. Interaction
3. Right Dose
answers: 1. Order
, 2. Manufacturer Information
3. Accurate
4. Unit
5. Form
4. Right Route
answers: 1. Enteral
2. Parenteral
3. Other
5. Right Time
answers: 1. MILITARY VS TRADITIONAL TIME
2. CHECK HOSPITAL / FACILITY POLICIES: Time Enforcement
6. Right documentation
answers: 1. The 6 rights
2. Assessment
3. Patient Education
4. Patient's Reaction to Drug / Nurse Action
5. Failed Drug Administration / Nurse Action
Unexpected situations
answers: 1. Drug
2. Patient
3. Nurse
CORRECT ANSWERS!!
General medication administration guidelines
answers: 1. Contamination / Infection Prevention
2. Patient Assessment / Nursing Care
3. Medication Administration Process
GENERAL STANDARDS OF MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION PROCESS:
THINGS YOU MUST DO
answers: 1. Drug Information Communication
2. Drug Safety
3. Work Environment
4. Patient Comfort and Safety
5. Proper techniques
GENERAL STANDARDS FOR ALL MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
PROCESS: THINGS YOU MUST NOT DO
answers: 1. DO NOT LEAVE MEDICATION AT BEDSIDE
2. DO NOT ADMINISTER ANY DRUG YOU DID NOT PREPARE
3. DO NOT PREPARE MEDICATION FOR MORE THAN ONE PATIENT AT A
TIME
DRUG MANAGEMENT INFORMATICS
answers: 1. CPOE (Computerized Physician Order Entry)
2. PIS (Pharmacy Information System)
3. MAR (Medication Administration Record)
,4. eMAR (Electronic Medication Administration Record)
5. PYXIS (Automated Medication System)
6. BCMA (Bar Code Medication Administration)
SPECIAL DRUG DOSING CONSIDERATIONS FOR ALL ROUTES: Older
Adults
answers: 1. Renal, Hepatic, Cardiac Impairment
2. Body Size
3. Ability / Special Devices
4. Drug Reaction
5. Adherence
6. Interaction
SPECIAL DRUG DOSING CONSIDERATIONS FOR ALL ROUTES: home care
answers: 1. Expired drugs
2. Storage
3. Medication List
4. OTC/Herbal
5. Devices
'THE THREE CHECK' PRINCIPLE
answers: Before =
1. Pulling drug out of drawer - (Drug Label/MAR)
2. Opening drug package
3. After pouring & before giving to patient
'THE RIGHTS METHOD' PRINCIPLE
,answers: 1. PATIENT
2. DRUG
3. DOSE
4. ROUTE
5. TIME
6. DOCUMENTATION
1. REASON
2. ASSESSMENT
3. DATA
4. RESPONSE
5. REFUSE
1. Right Patient
answers: at least 2 Patient Identifiers: name / date of birth
2. Right drug
answers: 1. Order
2. Allergy
3. Expiration
4. Storage
5. Interaction
3. Right Dose
answers: 1. Order
, 2. Manufacturer Information
3. Accurate
4. Unit
5. Form
4. Right Route
answers: 1. Enteral
2. Parenteral
3. Other
5. Right Time
answers: 1. MILITARY VS TRADITIONAL TIME
2. CHECK HOSPITAL / FACILITY POLICIES: Time Enforcement
6. Right documentation
answers: 1. The 6 rights
2. Assessment
3. Patient Education
4. Patient's Reaction to Drug / Nurse Action
5. Failed Drug Administration / Nurse Action
Unexpected situations
answers: 1. Drug
2. Patient
3. Nurse
