PHARMACOLOGY: CH. 5 MEDICATION ERRORS:
PREVENTING AND RESPONDING QUESTIONS WITH
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The nurse instructs a nursing student to administer 40 mg of furosemide to a patient.
The nurse learns that the student nurse has administered an 80-mg tablet of
furosemide. Which immediate response by the nurse is appropriate?
1. "I need to complete an incident report on the error you made."
2. "As the patient had a very minor side effect, I will not report it."
3. "I consider this to be your first mistake, and I excuse you this time."
4. "It is the nurse's responsibility to be cautious while caring for the patient." - "I need to
complete an incident report on the error you made."
--Immediately prepare a document regarding the medication error and submit it to the
nurse manager.
P. 65-66
For which reason are specific medications classified as "high-alert" medications?
1. Medications always cause certain adverse effects.
2. Only RNs are allowed to administer these medications.
3. Potential for patient harm is higher with these medications.
4. States require these medications to be on the high-alert list. - Potential for patient
harm is higher with these medications.
--They are potentially toxic in nature and the need for special care when prescribing,
dispensing, and administering them.
P. 63
The nurse does not understand a patient who does not speak English. Which action
would the nurse take?
1. Arrange for an interpreter.
2. Interpret what the patient is saying.
3. Contact the Primary health care provider.
4. Ask the patient to try speaking English. - Arrange for an interpreter.
P. 67
Which is demonstrated when the nurse notices the dosage is incorrect while preparing
to administer a patient's medication?
,1. Near-miss event
2. Idiosyncratic event
3. High-alert medication
4. Adverse drug reaction - Near-miss event.
--Due to almost administering the incorrect dose of patient's medication.
P. 62
According to the American Medical Association (AMA), which action by the health care
provider is categorized as disruptive behavior?
1. Repeating instructions to the staff.
2. Repeatedly cross-checking a prescription.
3. Paying extra attention to a patient.
4. Being critical about the patient's personal life - Being critical about the patient's
personal life.
--Any action of the PCP that causes a negative impact on the patient's care is known as
disruptive behavior.
P. 65
Which action would the nurse take during patient medication reconciliation?
1. Begin by asking the patient closed-ended questions.
2. Use medical jargon while interacting with the patient.
3. Encourage the patient to remember a few medications
4. Instruct the patient to keep a list of medications in a wallet or purse. - Instruct the
patient to keep a list of medications in a wallet or purse.
--Medication reconciliation: Reviewing the patient's medications any time the patient is
admitted, transferred, or discharged.
P. 68-69
Which action would the nurse take after seeing a prescription for a medication to be
given QD? Select all that apply.
1. Contact the prescriber about rewriting the script in full.
2. Instruct the patient to take the medication every other day.
3. Instruct the patient to take the medication four times a day.
4. Confirm the abbreviation with the prescriber before taking further action. - 1 & 4
-Contact the prescriber about rewriting the script in full.
, -Confirm the abbreviation with the prescriber before taking further action.
--According to the National Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention, the
abbreviation should be written out fully.
--QD = Once a day.
P. 65
The nurse administers a medication to the wrong patient. Which nursing action is an
appropriate response to this error?
1. Document the medication error. No further action is required.
2. Report the error and document the medication on the patient chart.
3. Notify the health care provider and document the error on an incident report.
4. Assess the patient for an adverse reaction and report if an adverse event occurs. -
Notify the health care provider and document the error on an incident report.
P. 65-66
Which nursing action warrants immediate intervention by the charge nurse?
1. Repeats back a verbal order over the telephone.
2. Avoids distractions when preparing medications.
3. Refers to a drug handbook prior to administering a medication.
4. Asks a patient to state his or her weight prior to entering a medication order. - Asks a
patient to state his or her weight prior to entering a medication order.
P. 68
Which response by a nurse indicates effective learning about medication error
reporting?
1. "The nurse enters the medication errors found only for inpatients."
2. "All hospital pharmacies must have an adverse drug event monitoring program."
3. "Only severe medication errors must be entered in the US Pharmacopeia database."
4. "MedWatch is a program that provides funds to treat medication errors in the
patients." - "All hospital pharmacies must have an adverse drug event monitoring
program."
--This helps to prescribe medications safely with reduced side effects.
P. 66
Which organization announced new regulations requiring bar codes for all prescription
and over-the-counter medications?
PREVENTING AND RESPONDING QUESTIONS WITH
100% RATED ANSWERS 2025/2026 LATEST
UPDATE/GET A+
The nurse instructs a nursing student to administer 40 mg of furosemide to a patient.
The nurse learns that the student nurse has administered an 80-mg tablet of
furosemide. Which immediate response by the nurse is appropriate?
1. "I need to complete an incident report on the error you made."
2. "As the patient had a very minor side effect, I will not report it."
3. "I consider this to be your first mistake, and I excuse you this time."
4. "It is the nurse's responsibility to be cautious while caring for the patient." - "I need to
complete an incident report on the error you made."
--Immediately prepare a document regarding the medication error and submit it to the
nurse manager.
P. 65-66
For which reason are specific medications classified as "high-alert" medications?
1. Medications always cause certain adverse effects.
2. Only RNs are allowed to administer these medications.
3. Potential for patient harm is higher with these medications.
4. States require these medications to be on the high-alert list. - Potential for patient
harm is higher with these medications.
--They are potentially toxic in nature and the need for special care when prescribing,
dispensing, and administering them.
P. 63
The nurse does not understand a patient who does not speak English. Which action
would the nurse take?
1. Arrange for an interpreter.
2. Interpret what the patient is saying.
3. Contact the Primary health care provider.
4. Ask the patient to try speaking English. - Arrange for an interpreter.
P. 67
Which is demonstrated when the nurse notices the dosage is incorrect while preparing
to administer a patient's medication?
,1. Near-miss event
2. Idiosyncratic event
3. High-alert medication
4. Adverse drug reaction - Near-miss event.
--Due to almost administering the incorrect dose of patient's medication.
P. 62
According to the American Medical Association (AMA), which action by the health care
provider is categorized as disruptive behavior?
1. Repeating instructions to the staff.
2. Repeatedly cross-checking a prescription.
3. Paying extra attention to a patient.
4. Being critical about the patient's personal life - Being critical about the patient's
personal life.
--Any action of the PCP that causes a negative impact on the patient's care is known as
disruptive behavior.
P. 65
Which action would the nurse take during patient medication reconciliation?
1. Begin by asking the patient closed-ended questions.
2. Use medical jargon while interacting with the patient.
3. Encourage the patient to remember a few medications
4. Instruct the patient to keep a list of medications in a wallet or purse. - Instruct the
patient to keep a list of medications in a wallet or purse.
--Medication reconciliation: Reviewing the patient's medications any time the patient is
admitted, transferred, or discharged.
P. 68-69
Which action would the nurse take after seeing a prescription for a medication to be
given QD? Select all that apply.
1. Contact the prescriber about rewriting the script in full.
2. Instruct the patient to take the medication every other day.
3. Instruct the patient to take the medication four times a day.
4. Confirm the abbreviation with the prescriber before taking further action. - 1 & 4
-Contact the prescriber about rewriting the script in full.
, -Confirm the abbreviation with the prescriber before taking further action.
--According to the National Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention, the
abbreviation should be written out fully.
--QD = Once a day.
P. 65
The nurse administers a medication to the wrong patient. Which nursing action is an
appropriate response to this error?
1. Document the medication error. No further action is required.
2. Report the error and document the medication on the patient chart.
3. Notify the health care provider and document the error on an incident report.
4. Assess the patient for an adverse reaction and report if an adverse event occurs. -
Notify the health care provider and document the error on an incident report.
P. 65-66
Which nursing action warrants immediate intervention by the charge nurse?
1. Repeats back a verbal order over the telephone.
2. Avoids distractions when preparing medications.
3. Refers to a drug handbook prior to administering a medication.
4. Asks a patient to state his or her weight prior to entering a medication order. - Asks a
patient to state his or her weight prior to entering a medication order.
P. 68
Which response by a nurse indicates effective learning about medication error
reporting?
1. "The nurse enters the medication errors found only for inpatients."
2. "All hospital pharmacies must have an adverse drug event monitoring program."
3. "Only severe medication errors must be entered in the US Pharmacopeia database."
4. "MedWatch is a program that provides funds to treat medication errors in the
patients." - "All hospital pharmacies must have an adverse drug event monitoring
program."
--This helps to prescribe medications safely with reduced side effects.
P. 66
Which organization announced new regulations requiring bar codes for all prescription
and over-the-counter medications?
