Nurs 2009 Exam 2
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
Question: 1. right drug 2. right patient 3. right dose 4. right route 5. right time 6. right documentation
Correct Answer: 6 rights
Question: what are some common medica- tion errors? ( 5)
Correct Answer: -technology workarounds -different labels -new HCP -transition of patient care
-distributing systems & human error
Question: allergic reaction
Correct Answer: unpredictable response to a medication
Question: therapeutic reac- tion
Correct Answer: expected or predicted outcome of a medication
Question: adverse effect
Correct Answer: general term for undesirable and potentially harmful drug effect
Question: side effects
Correct Answer: effects of a medication other than the desired ones
Question: synergistic effect interaction of two or more medicines that results in a greater effect than
when the
Correct Answer: medicines are taken alone
Question: toxic effect
Correct Answer: accumulation of medication in the bloodstream
Question: how are med- ications excreted from the body? (5)
Correct Answer: -bowel -liver -kidneys -lungs -exocrine glands
Question: doctors orders vs MAR
Correct Answer: -6 rights
, Question: buccal (3)
Correct Answer: -between cheek and gum -alternate sides to prevent skin breakdown -teach not to
chew or swallow
Question: sublingual
Correct Answer: -under the tongue -nitroglycerin -teach not to chew or swallow
Question: ear instillation
Correct Answer: -watch for drainage -pull back pinna -do not put tube all the way in will cause
pressure -roll & make sure is room temperature
Question: topical meds
Correct Answer: -use gloves -apply evenly
Question: patch
Correct Answer: -use gloves -fold in 1/2 & discard properly -rotate places -date & inital
Question: nasal instillations -drops- supine position, head back, stay for 5 mins
Correct Answer: -spray- upright postion in nostril & inhale -roll meds & make room temp
Question: -place in conjunctival sac -avoid eyelids -wear gloves -patient looks up & pull down lower
lid
Correct Answer: eye installa- tions/drops
Question: vaginal instilla- tion
Correct Answer: -bedtime is the best time for instillation -wear gloves -applicator for cream -insert
towards back
Question: rectal supposito- ries
Correct Answer: -left lateral position -lubricate -inject against rectal wall
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
Question: 1. right drug 2. right patient 3. right dose 4. right route 5. right time 6. right documentation
Correct Answer: 6 rights
Question: what are some common medica- tion errors? ( 5)
Correct Answer: -technology workarounds -different labels -new HCP -transition of patient care
-distributing systems & human error
Question: allergic reaction
Correct Answer: unpredictable response to a medication
Question: therapeutic reac- tion
Correct Answer: expected or predicted outcome of a medication
Question: adverse effect
Correct Answer: general term for undesirable and potentially harmful drug effect
Question: side effects
Correct Answer: effects of a medication other than the desired ones
Question: synergistic effect interaction of two or more medicines that results in a greater effect than
when the
Correct Answer: medicines are taken alone
Question: toxic effect
Correct Answer: accumulation of medication in the bloodstream
Question: how are med- ications excreted from the body? (5)
Correct Answer: -bowel -liver -kidneys -lungs -exocrine glands
Question: doctors orders vs MAR
Correct Answer: -6 rights
, Question: buccal (3)
Correct Answer: -between cheek and gum -alternate sides to prevent skin breakdown -teach not to
chew or swallow
Question: sublingual
Correct Answer: -under the tongue -nitroglycerin -teach not to chew or swallow
Question: ear instillation
Correct Answer: -watch for drainage -pull back pinna -do not put tube all the way in will cause
pressure -roll & make sure is room temperature
Question: topical meds
Correct Answer: -use gloves -apply evenly
Question: patch
Correct Answer: -use gloves -fold in 1/2 & discard properly -rotate places -date & inital
Question: nasal instillations -drops- supine position, head back, stay for 5 mins
Correct Answer: -spray- upright postion in nostril & inhale -roll meds & make room temp
Question: -place in conjunctival sac -avoid eyelids -wear gloves -patient looks up & pull down lower
lid
Correct Answer: eye installa- tions/drops
Question: vaginal instilla- tion
Correct Answer: -bedtime is the best time for instillation -wear gloves -applicator for cream -insert
towards back
Question: rectal supposito- ries
Correct Answer: -left lateral position -lubricate -inject against rectal wall
