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A nurse is preparing to administer erythromycin ethylsuccinate 800 mg PO every 12 hr. Available is erythromycin ethylsuccinate suspension 400mg/5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? - ANSWER10 mL A nurse is preparing to administer regular insulin 15 units and isophane insulin 40 units subcutaneous at 6:30 a.m. At which of the following times should the nurse administer the medication? - ANSWER0630 A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 2,500 mL to infuse o...

A nurse is preparing to administer erythromycin ethylsuccinate 800 mg PO every 12 hr. Available is erythromycin ethylsuccinate suspension 400mg/5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? - ANSWER10 mL A nurse is preparing to administer regular insulin 15 units and isophane insulin 40 units subcutaneous at 6:30 a.m. At which of the following times should the nurse administer the medication? - ANSWER0630 A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 2,500 mL to infuse o...

Medication administration Chapter 10 Questions and Answers Graded A 1. The "six rights" of medication administration are: 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 - ANS- ANS: A 2. After administering a medication, the nurse should: a. pour the medications for the next administrat...

Medication administration Questions and Answers scored A A nurse is documenting a clients response to a pain medication. Which of the following is an example of correct documentation regarding the clients response to pain? 1. "I feel better 10min after medication administration" 2. The client sleeps one hr after administration 3. The client is up and walking in the hall 2 hr after administration 4. The client reports pain decreased 30 min after administration to 3 on scale 0-10 - AN...

Medication Administration Questions and Answers 100% Rated A Many medication errors can be linked to an inconsistency in adhering to the rights of medication administration. Which are the medication administration rights? Select all that apply. - ANS- Right medication Right dose Right documentation Right Client Right Route Right Indication Right Time A nurse is caring for a client who is refusing to take prescribed medications. Which action should the nurse take first? - ANS- Ex...

Documenting Medication Administration Questions and Answers Graded A Which example reflects effective documentation of medication administration by a nurse? A. Comparing the written order with the medication administration record (MAR) three times B. Providing patient education regarding a medication C. Obtaining a BP before giving a blood pressure medication D. Including the location of an injection site on the MAR - ANS- Including the location of an injection site on the MAR Rat...

Medication Administration (Exam 1) Questions and Answers complete solutions Administration of medication is a shared responsibility between _______________ - ANS- the prescriber the pharmacist the nurse Written Orders - ANS- are a permanent legal record Who is accountable for mistakes? - ANS- It is a shared legal responsibility. Nurses still need to check before administering medications. Prescriber's Role - ANS- order medications Orders may be given - ANS- written verba...

Medication Administration Questions and Answers scored A A nurse is preparing to administer an intradermal injection to a client. At which of the following degree angles should the nurse insert the needle? - ANS- 10° angle A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client. Which of the following strategies should the nurse include? - ANS- Encourage the client to ask questions. A nurse is assisting with teaching a newly licensed nurse about administering a transdermal nitroglycerin ...