Directions: For each of the following medication-related errors, select the patient "right" that was violated (select a, b, c, d, or e for each). Use pharmacology text references if needed. After your selection, discuss the clinical implications and preventive measures you will take in your practice to avoid such errors.

-Ordered: Propranolol LA (long-acting tablet) PO for a patient with a nasogastric (NG) tube (through nose to stomach)
Given: Crushed propranolol LA via the NG tube

Question

Directions: For each of the following medication-related errors, select the patient "right" that was violated (select a, b, c, d, or e for each) . Use pharmacology text references if needed. After your selection, discuss the clinical implications and preventive measures you will take in your practice to avoid such errors.

-Ordered: Propranolol LA (long-acting tablet) PO for a patient with a nasogastric (NG) tube (through nose to stomach)
Given: Crushed propranolol LA via the NG tube

-Ordered: Propranolol LA (long-acting tablet) PO for a patient with a nasogastric (NG) tube (through nose to stomach)
Given: Crushed propranolol LA via the NG tube

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

PO, by mouth, was the route ordered. The nurse cannot legally change the route without an order. If the route ordered needs to be clarified, the prescriber of the order must be consulted.

Directions: for Each of the Following Medication-Related Errors, Select the Patient