ATI LPN
Roach's Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 11th Edition
Chapter 2 Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse's responsibility when a drug is prescribed for a client includes which of the following? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: When a drug is prescribed to a client, the nurse is responsible for the administration of the drug, monitoring for therapeutic effects, reporting adverse drug reactions, and teaching the client information needed to administer the drug safely at home. A pharmacist checks for drug?drug interactions prior to dispensing a drug for administration.
Question 2 of 5
The five+ 1 rights of drug administration include which of the following? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: The five+ 1 rights of drug administration include: right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, right time, and right documentation.
Question 3 of 5
Prior to administering a prescribed drug, how should the nurse correctly identify the client? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,E
Rationale: Client identifiers can include visual and verbal methods. Visual methods include use of a recent picture of the client or client wristband. Verbal methods include asking the client for his or her name and another unique identifier, such as his or her birth date. Never ask a client, 'Are you Mr. Jones?' because some clients may respond by answering 'yes' even though that is not their name due to confusion or difficulty hearing. Checking the client's chart would be inappropriate to use for identifying the client.
Question 4 of 5
When ensuring the right drug is being administered, what should the nurse compare? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: The nurse compares the medication, container label, and medication record and then the MAR as the item is removed from the cart and before the actual administration of the drug.
Question 5 of 5
What must be included in a primary health care provider's medication order? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E
Rationale: A primary health care provider's order must include the client's name, the drug name, the dosage form and route, the dosage to be administered, and the frequency of administration.