Medication Administration 1 – Flashcards
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You have a handwritten medication order that is difficult to read. Appropriate action to take to avoid medication administration error?
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Call medical provider for clarification of the order.
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Which of the following represents the correct administration of the prescribed medication?
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Amoxicillin 1g PO prescribed ; 2 500-mg tablets.
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Which of the following demonstrate the correct use of one of the six rights of medication administration?
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Administering patients medication by route provider has prescribed.
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You are giving a patient several PO medications. Patient tells you that she can only take one pill at a time. It;s appropriate to...
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Stay at patients bedside.
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A drugs generic name is also known as the...
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Non proprietary name.
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An uncommon, unexpected, or individual drug response thought to result from a genetic predisposition is called a...
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Idiosyncratic effect.
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Which of the following patients is exhibiting drug tolerance?
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Patient requires higher dose of medication to achieve continued therapeutic benefit.
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With which route of drug administration are there no barriers to absorption?
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Intravenous.
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You are reading a physician's order & note date/time of prescriptions, as well as physicians signature. Which of the following prescriptions is complete?
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Digoxin (Lanoxin) 1.25mg PO daily.
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Which of the following is your highest priority action for ensuring overall safety during medication administration?
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Identify patient by two acceptable methods.
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Pt. drinks 8oz of water, which is the correct conversion of the patients intake?
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240ml.
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Which of the following is the most appropriate documentation of a clients response to pain medication?
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Pt. reports pain decrease to 3/10, 30 minutes after medication administration.
