which factors related to medication errors are considered system errors? - Answers - communication of
prescription
- dispensing
- product labeling, packaging and nomenclature
At which times would the nurse perform medication reconciliation? - Answers - when a patient is
discharged
- when a patient is admitted to hospital
as a general rule, which information should be given to a patient when a drug is being administered? -
Answers - name of drug
- why the drug is prescribed
- expected side effects
which questions are answered by the medication reconciliation process? - Answers - are any of the
prescribed medication duplications of each other?
- does the patient currently need every medication that is prescribed?
- are there any medications that the patient needs that are not prescribed?
- do any of the prescribed medications interact with one another, requiring an adjustment in dosage or a
change in the medications themselves?
Which direction would be given to a patient with a prescription for a swish and swallow medication? -
Answers "Do not rinse your mouth after taking the swish and swallow medication"
for how many minutes would a nurse monitor a patient for an immediate allergic reaction following
medication administration? - Answers 20-30 minutes
A patient has a prescription for 2.5 mL of liquid medication to be administered orally. In accordance with
best practice guidelines, which device would the nurse use when preparing this medication? - Answers
Oral syringe calibrated in metric only
The nurse directs the patient who needs 2 puffs of medication from a metered-dose inhaler to wait how
many minutes between puff one and puff two? - Answers 1 minute
which action would the nurse take as part of the procedure for administering a vaginal suppository? -
Answers lubricate the applicator with a water-soluble gel
, An older, visually impaired but proudly self-sufficient adult patient has several prescribed medications to
take at home. Which action would the nurse take to assist this patient in complying with the medication
regimen? - Answers arrange for the medications to be put in a weekly pill organizer
which cues would the nurse use to determine a patient's safety needs? - Answers - subjective data
related to the patient's symptoms
-subjective information about the patients chief complaint
- patient's history of exposures to environmental hazards
- objective assessment focused on the affected body systems
to assess the patient's risk for exposure to biohazards in the home, which question would the nurse ask?
- Answers do you or does anyone in the home use hypodermic needles?
A fire prevention plan must include changing batteries in smoke alarms at least every _____ months -
Answers every 6 months
RACE - Answers rescue, alarm, contain, extinguish
A patient is on a large number of medications and the nurse is concerned about the patient's personal
ability to manage taking all the medications at home. Which questions would the nurse ask to assess the
patient's potential safety risk? - Answers Do you take your medications consistently?
Do you know how to take these prescriptions?
do you know when to take your drugs?
do you know why the HCP has prescribed these medications?
A patient with paraplegia is being prepared for discharge from a spinal cord rehabilitation unit. Which
question is most important for the nurse to ask when performing a home safety assessment? - Answers
Do you have a plan to exit the home in case of an emergency?
A 90-year old is taking multiple medications is being discharged to home. Which members of the
interprofessional team would the nurse consult with to evaluate fall risk? - Answers -pharmacist
-physical therapist
-occupational therapist
which national organization categorizes injuries as intentional or unintentional? - Answers National
Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
which teaching points will the nurse include when teaching a community group about injuries? -
Answers - unintentional injuries are unplanned incidents