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Which term describes an unexpected immunologic reaction in a patient due to the use of a particular medication? A. Medication error B. Allergic reaction C. Idiosyncratic reaction D. Unpredictable reaction - B Which statement best describes fatal medication errors in the home? A. A medication error in the home does not need to be reported. B. Potent drugs are not prescribed for patients outside of the hospital. C. A serious medication error in the home is called an idiosyncratic reaction...

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14 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

NurseAllivia

The nurse is learning about Subjective-Objective-Assessment-Plan (SOAP) charting. In which ways does SOAP charting differ from Problem-Intervention-Evaluation (PIE) charting? Select all that apply. 1 SOAP charting originates from medical records. 2 SOAP charting is based on a client's problems. 3 SOAP charting includes assessment information. 4 SOAP charting has the notes numbered based on the client's problems identified. 5 SOAP charting is structured into various sections. - 1 SOA...

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9 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

NurseAllivia

The primary health care provider ordered the nurse to access to the posterior pharynx when administering nasal drops to a patient with sinusitis. Which action of the nurse would be most effective specifically for this patient? Holding the dropper 1 cm (1/2 inch) above the nares Instructing the patient to breathe through the mouth Helping the patien

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10 items

NurseAllivia

Which part of a pressurized metered-dose inhaler is used to improve drug absorption in a patient's airway? Spacer Canister Propellant Face mask - spacer A patient has difficulty swallowing a capsule. What is the appropriate nursing intervention? Split the capsule into half. Use an alternate medicine. Notify the primary healthcare provider. Encourage the patient to take the capsule whenever he or she wants. - Notify the primary healthcare provider. According to ISMP (Institution of...

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42 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

NurseAllivia

Which rights of medication administration would the nurse keep in mind? Select all that apply. a. Right time b. Right drug c. Right dose d. Right prescriber e. Right patient f. Right disease - a. right time b. right drug c. right dose e. right patient In which step of the medication process can a medication error occur? Select all that apply. a. Prescribing b. Verification c. Procurement d. Transcribing e. Administration - a. prescribing c. procurement d. transcribing e. admi...

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6 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

NurseAllivia

Prescribing stage Transcribing stage Administering stage - Prescribing stage In which step of the medication process can a medication error occur? Select all that apply. Prescribing Verification Procurement Transcribing Administration - Prescribing, Procurement, Transcribing, Administration A patient developing a topical rash after taking a medication is an example of which type of response? Error Allergic Near miss Idiosyncratic - Allergic Which statements by the student nurse i...

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8 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

NurseAllivia

Which characteristic is associated with medication in vials? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. - Contain medication in liquid form Have self-sealing rubber tops Contain medication in powdered form May require reconstitution before administration Require air to be injected into the vial before drawing up the medication (all of them are correct) A Mix-O-Vial container has which characteristic? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correc...

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4 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

NurseAllivia

Which system in the electronic health record (EHR) provides warnings to alert a health care provider of patient allergies when prescribing medications? a. Administrative information system b. Computerized provider order entry (CPOE) c. clinical decision support system (CDSS) d. Clinical information system (CIS) - C Which organization addresses the quality of health care documentation? SATA a. American Nurses Association (ANA) b. The Joint Commission c. Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) d...

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6 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

NurseAllivia

which outcome is expected after effective documentation? select all that apply - - facilitation of proper insurance reimbursement -efficient use of time -enhanced continuity of care -protection for the nurse from legal recourse Which organization addresses the quality of health care documentation? select all that apply - -The joint commission -national committee for quality assurance (NCQA) Which law is the nurse violating when faxing a patients medical record to an unknown number? - Th...

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3 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

NurseAllivia

Nursing clinical information system (NCIS) - A system that incorporates the principles of nursing informatics to support the work that nurses do by facilitating documentation of nursing process activities and offering resources for managing nursing care delivery. Nursing informatics - the use of info and computer technology to support all aspects of nursing practice PIE - problem, intervention, evaluate problem-oriented medical record (POMR) - a system of organizing documentation to place...

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23 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

NurseAllivia

Rationale To guide health care organizations to use computer-controlled dispensing systems safely, the ISMP has developed and posted guidelines that include 12 interdisciplinary core processes. TJC is an independent, not-for-profit organization which accredits and certifies health care organizations and programs in the United States. The AHCA is a non-profit federation of affiliate state health organizations that care for approximately one million elderly and disabled individuals each day....

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7 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

NurseAllivia