Deck 9: Preventing Medication Errors

Question 1

The nurse should check the medication label how many times before administering the drug?

Answer 1

3
three

Question 2

Correct the medical notation of the following order.
NPH Insulin 45.0 u SC every AM.

Answer 2

NPH Insulin 45 units SC every AM.

Question 3

Correct the medical notation of the following order.
Fosamax 70 mg q.d.

Answer 3

Fosamax 70 mg daily.

Question 4

Who is legally responsible for patient safety and any medications errors that may occur?

Question 5

Identify the error in the following medical order.
Dilacor XR 240 mg q.d. per nasogastric tube.

Question 6

What list was written in an attempt to avoid transcription errors?

Question 7

Given: Complete the following based upon the directions. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors.
Correct the medical notation of the following order.
Regular insulin 7.0 u every AM.

Question 8

According to The Joint Commission Official "Do Not Use" List of Medical Abbreviations, how should the commonly used abbreviation, Q.D. now be written?

Question 9

Given: Complete the following based upon the directions. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors.
Correct the medical notation of the following order.
MS 4 mg IV.

Question 10

Given: Complete the following based upon the directions. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors.
Correct the medical notation of the following order.
Demerol 75.00 mg IM as needed for pain.

Question 11

Given: Complete the following based upon the directions. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors.
Correct the medical notation of the following order.
Lanoxin .125 mg q.o.d.

Question 12

Correct the medical notation of the following order.
Lasix 40.0 mg IV q.d.

Question 13

Identify the six rights of medication administration.

Question 14

What is one of the "main causes" of medication errors?

Question 15

Given: Complete the following based upon the directions. The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors.
Correct the medical notation of the following order.
Heparin 1,400 u/h.

Question 16

When receiving verbal orders, the nurse should ____________________ and ____________________ the order to ensure its accuracy.

Question 17

According to The Joint Commission Official "Do Not Use" List of Medical Abbreviations, why should the RN not write a trailing zero on a medication dose?

Question 18

Documentation of medication administration should occur when?

Question 19

Identify how the "right drug" is maintained by the nurse.

Question 20

According to The Joint Commission Official "Do Not Use" List of Medical Abbreviations, how should the abbreviation IU, now be written?

Question 21

How many ways does The Joint Commission require a patient to be uniquely identified to ensure the safe administration of medications.

Question 22

Correct the medical notation of the following order.
Valium 2.0 mg p.o., daily, p.r.n., anxiety.

Question 23

What reference should a nurse use when validating the safety of the medication as ordered and transcribed?

Question 24

Correct the medical notation of the following order.
Heparin 1,000 u SC q.d.

Question 25

Do registered nurses have the legal authority to write patient orders and prescriptions?

Question 26

Which step in the administration of medications often leads to overmedication of the patient?