Deck 10: Medication Administration

Question 1

A nurse who administers a medication that is unsafe is liable for the error._____

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Medication errors can result in prolonged hospitalization for a client._____

Answer 2

True

Question 3

A nurse has an order for heparin 5,000 units subcut for a client in room 407 whose name is Henry Jones (initials HJ).The nurse enters room 408 and administers the medication to Horace Jackson (initials HJ): _______________

Answer 3

client

Question 4

Medication ________________ avoids errors and assists in obtaining accurate medication histories of a client at transition points (admission,transfer,discharge).

Question 5

A nurse charts medications that she administered at 10 AM on October 1st for 10 AM on October 2nd: _______________

Question 6

The "six rights" of medication administration are the right:

A) Medication,dosage,route,time,client,documentation
B) Medication,solution,doctor,shift,time,documentation
C) Medication,order,signature,time,route,documentation
D) Medication,client,signature,time,hospital,documentation

Question 7

A nurse enters a room to administer medications to a client.The order is for Prednisolone 2.5 mg p.o.
b.i.d.The nurse administers prednisone 25 mg p.o.: _______________,_______________

Question 8

Technological advances have eliminated the occurrence of medication errors._____

Question 9

A nurse is administering a medication at the bedside.Which of the following actions should be the first priority?

A) Document the administration of the medication.
B) Establish the identity of the client.
C) Recheck the medication label.
D) Obtain orange juice for the client to take with the medication.

Question 10

After administering a medication,the nurse should:

A) Pour the medications for the next administration time.
B) Document medication given prior to administering.
C) Order the next dosage needed from the pharmacy.
D) Document the time of administration.