Test Bank For Calculating Drug Dosages A Patient-Safe Approach to Nursing and Math
2nd Edition by Castillo
Chapter 1 - 22 Complete
Test Bank For Calculating Drug Dosages A Patient-Safe Approach to Nursing and Math
2nd Edition by Castillo
Chapter 1 - 22 Complete
Test Bank For Calculating...
Castillo: Calculating Drug Dosages: A Patient-Safe Approach to Nursing and Math 2nd Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE IIll
1. The following medication order is in the patient’s medication administration record (MAR):
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methylPREDnisolone 40 mg PO daily at 0900. IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll
After reading the order, the nurse correctly determines:
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A “PO” is an inappropriate abbreviation. IIll IIll IIll IIll
B the medication order is written correctly. IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll
C 40 mg should be written as 40mg. IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll
D tall man lettering indicates that the drug is a IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll
narcotic. IIll
ANSWER: B IIll
Feedback
The medication order has all the required components (drug name, dose, route,
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andfrequency of administration) for a drug order. “PO” is an appropriate
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abbreviation;40 mg is written correctly with a space between the dose and the
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unit of measurement. Tall man lettering is used to distinguish the drug from
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another drug
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with a similar name. IIll IIll IIll
2. Which of the following accurately describes the “Boxed Warning” found on a drug label?
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A It is primarily is used to identify the safe dose for the patient.
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B It is commonly found on all drug labels. IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll
C It identifies serious potential risks and side effects related to drug use.
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D It protects the patient by providing information to decrease sideIIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll IIll
effects. IIll
ANSWER: C IIll
Feedback
A drug label with a boxed warning provides information to healthcare
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professionalsand patients regarding the serious risks and side effects related to
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the drug. The Boxed Warning is not the primary source for identifying the
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patient’s drug dosage.
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The warning is found on specific prescription medications and does not
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provideinformation to reduce or decrease side effects.
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, Castillo/Werner-McCullough: Calculating Drug Dosages,
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3. When practicing safety in the administration of medication, for which of the
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followingmedication orders should a nurse seek clarification before the
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administration of the medication?
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