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Test Bank for Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing 6th Edition by Patricia A. Williams|| VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES||LATEST UPDATE 2024
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Test Bank Complete For Fundamental Concepts and Skills forNursing 6th Edition Williams | 9780323694766 | All Chapters
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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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