HP - BSN Med safety

Which of the following is NOT one of the "rights" of medication administration?

• Right client

• Right room number

• Right dose

• Right route

Which of the following can reduce the risk of medications errors?

(Select all that apply)

• Caution when giving high alert meds

• Tall man lettering

• Correct placement of zeros

• Using abbreviations appropriately

True or False: Nurses are responsible for safe medication administration. Failure to comply with standards can result in charges of negligence or malpractice.

• True

• False

True or false: If a medication is labeled XL or XR (extended-release), it is okay to crush it?

• True

• False

What is missing from this prescription? . . . Motrin 600mg PO every six hours as needed

• Frequency

• Route

• Indication

• Time

What is missing from this prescription? . . . Robitussin 20 every 6 hours PO as needed for cough

• Dose

• Strength

• Frequency

• Time

What advice would you give a patient who is taking a medication sublingually (SL)?

Select all that apply: Hint there are 2 correct answers

• Don't eat or drink anything until the tablet is fully dissolved

• Place under the tongue

• 
  Drink plenty of water with this medication

• 
  This medication is chewable

Which is NOT an appropriate place to store medications?

• 
  Automated dispensing system (Pyxis)

• 
  Nurses' desk

• 
  Locked med cart

Time critical medications should be given within ____ minutes of the scheduled time.

• 30

• 60

• 45

• 90

A medication that is given via the buccal route is placed:

• Between the cheeks and gum area

• Under the patient's tongue

• 
  Down a feeding tube