Chapter 10: Medication Administration

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Chapter 10: Medication Administration

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

  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:  A                    PTS:   1                    MSC:  General

 

  1. After administering a medication, the nurse should:
a. pour the medications for the next administration time.
b. document medication given prior to administering.
c. order the next dosage needed from the pharmacy.
d. document the time of administration.

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    MSC:  General

 

  1. A nurse is administering a medication at the bedside. Which of the following actions should be the first priority?
a. Document the administration of the medication.
b. Establish the identity of the client.
c. Recheck the medication label.
d. Obtain orange juice for the client to take with the medication.

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    MSC:  General

 

MULTIPLE RESPONSE

 

  1. Medication errors (select all that apply):
a. are preventable.
b. are less prevalent in children and elderly.
c. cause an increase in health care cost.
d. can occur when the six rights of medication administration are not adhered to.
e. can result in tragic outcomes including death.
f. occur in the hospital setting only.

 

 

ANS:  A, C, D, E       PTS:   1                    MSC:  General

 

  1. Which of the following are considered unique identifiers in addition to the full name of a client when establishing the identification of a client? (Select all that apply.)
a. Room number of the client.
b. Client’s medical record number.
c. Initials of the client’s name.
d. Client’s date of birth.
e. Name of the client’s medication.

 

 

ANS:  B, D               PTS:   1                    MSC:  General

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