All flashcards
Flashcard 1: Which action best meets the right patient when a patient states a different name than the wristband?
Answer: Stop and verify identity per policy before giving medication. Prevents errors by confirming identity discrepancies using policy guidelines before proceeding.
Flashcard 2: Which action best meets the right compatibility before administering an IV medication via existing tubing?
Answer: Verify IV compatibility and flush/replace line per policy. Prevents reactions by confirming compatibility and maintaining line integrity per guidelines.
Flashcard 3: Which action best meets the right response after giving an opioid analgesic?
Answer: Reassess pain and monitor respiratory status and sedation level. Evaluates effectiveness and monitors for side effects like respiratory depression post-administration.
Flashcard 4: Which action best meets the right to refuse when a patient declines a prescribed medication?
Answer: Respect refusal, assess reason, educate, and document/notify RN. Honors patient autonomy while addressing concerns through education and notifying the team.
Flashcard 5: Which action best meets the right assessment before giving an antihypertensive medication?
Answer: Check blood pressure and hold/notify provider per parameters. Prevents adverse events by assessing vital signs and following hold parameters before administration.
Flashcard 6: Which action best meets the right documentation immediately after giving an oral medication?
Answer: Document drug, dose, route, time, and required assessments. Ensures accurate records by noting essential details promptly for legal and care continuity.
Flashcard 7: Which action best meets the right time when a medication is due now but the patient is off the unit?
Answer: Follow facility policy and coordinate dosing; document variance. Maintains therapeutic timing by adjusting per policy while documenting to ensure accountability.
Flashcard 8: Which action best meets the right route when an order is for PO but the patient is NPO?
Answer: Do not administer; contact the prescriber for a new route/order. Prevents harm from inappropriate routes by obtaining an alternative order for NPO patients.
Flashcard 9: Which action best meets the right dose when the ordered dose exceeds the recommended safe range?
Answer: Hold the medication and notify the nurse prescriber/pharmacist. Prioritizes safety by withholding potentially harmful doses and seeking clarification from experts.
Flashcard 10: Which action best meets the right medication when the label differs from the MAR for the same drug name?
Answer: Hold the dose and clarify the discrepancy before administering. Avoids errors by resolving label-MAR mismatches to ensure the correct medication is given.