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Test Bank Complete For Fundamental Concepts and Skills for
Nursing 6th Edition Williams | 9780323694766 | All Chapters
with Answers and Rationals

Should an error be made, report it promptly in accordance with ______ policy and take appropriate
action to promote patient safety and well-being - ANSWER: Agency

The ___ ______ of medication administration provide a framework for safe delivery of drugs to
patients - ANSWER: Six rights

The written prescription for a drug is called the __________ order or the ____ order - ANSWER:
Medication, drug

A complete drug order must include the - ANSWER: Patient's full name, the name of the drug, the
dosage to be given, the route of administration, how often it is to be given, the date and time written,
and the prescriber's signature

To maintain the desired level of medication in the bloodstream, the drug may be given _______ times
a day - ANSWER: Several

Use of the __________ system is discouraged for measuring dosage in the US - ANSWER: Apothecary

The selected route of administrations depends on - ANSWER: The patient's condition, the nature of
the drug, and the rate of absorption

Simplest, most convenient, and least expensive medicine administration route - ANSWER: Oral route

These medications are instilled in the form of eye drops or ear drops, or applied as ointments, pastes,
or lotions to the skin or mucous membrane - ANSWER: Topical

Many medications affecting the respiratory system are given as _________ - ANSWER: Inhalants

____ allows the provider to enter all patients' medication orders directly into the hospital's computer
system - ANSWER: CPOE (computerized provider order entry)

The order is automatically transmitted to the ________, and the nurse's electronic medication
administration record (eMAR) is automatically updated - ANSWER: Pharmacy

Other features of the ____ system includes alerts about adverse reactions, drug and food
incompatibilities, nursing implications for administration, and updates on new drug information -
ANSWER: CPOE

___ ____ scanners are used to scan the medication package and the patient identification (ID) bands -
ANSWER: Bar code

The ___ is a part of the patient's medical record that the nurse refers to when administering
medications to the patient - ANSWER: MAR (medication administration record)

If CPOE is used, the medication order is automatically transcribed onto the ____ - ANSWER: eMAR

With computer systems, the ____ is easier to retrieve and update - ANSWER: eMAR

, Nurses and students should _____ rely on a hard copy of the MAR that was printed out at the
beginning of the shift, as the information contained on it can ______ at any time - ANSWER: Never,
change

3 types of medication administration systems - ANSWER: The stock supply of medicines, the individual
prescription system, and the unit-dose method

Which medication administration system is the most common to use? - ANSWER: Unit-dose system

The ____-____ provides a premeasured, prepackaged, and prelabeled dose of a medication for each
patient - ANSWER: Unit, dose

Which medication is considered safest? - ANSWER: Unit-dose system

The pharmacy supplies the exact dose of medication ordered, and each dose is opened and
administered at the _______, enhancing patient safety and reducing medication errors - ANSWER:
Bedside

A benefit of the unit-dose system is that the patient is only charged only for medications that are ____
- ANSWER: Used

A __________ __________ system is used for distributing opiate analgesics and hypnotics - ANSWER:
Controlled dispensing

Legally __________ substances must be locked away safely at all times - ANSWER: Controlled

___s are often used in the clinical setting to monitor and control narcotic use - ANSWER: ADM

_________ identification ensures unauthorized users do not gains access - ANSWER: Biometric

Once the nurse removes the controlled substance, he/she is required to _____ the remaining
medications left in the drawer or cabinet - ANSWER: Count

Record the medication on the _____-of-___ form and administer the drug to the patient - ANSWER:
Proof, use

One nurse from the oncoming shift and one nurse from the shift going off duty do the _____ of drugs
together - ANSWER: Count

_______ drug's are applied externally to the skin and the mucous membranes - ANSWER: Topical

Common forms of topical drugs include - ANSWER: Ointments, creams, pastes, liniments, and lotions

Drug solutions instilled in the eye, the ear, and the nose are _______ and act locally on these tissues,
but they may also have a systemic effect on the patient - ANSWER: Topical

Solutions to be instilled in the eye, the ear, or the nose are generally prepared in _______ bottles -
ANSWER: Dropper

Medicines manufactured in an oily base which keeps the drug in prolonged contact with the skin
surface to obtain a shooting and anti-inflammatory effect - ANSWER: Ointments

______ are stiffer in consistency than ointments are, and they do not melt at body temperature -
ANSWER: Pastes

_______ and _________ are topical drugs in liquid form used to cool, soothe, and reduce
inflammation or itching of the skin - ANSWER: Lotions, liniments

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