Nursing 2050 Exam 2 Cedarville University Questions and Correct Answers

What is one of the highest risk areas of nursing practice? Answer- Medication administration What is medication administration? Answer- Complex, multidisciplinary process involving many professionals Who all is typically involved with medication administration? Answer- Physician/nurse practitioner Pharmacist Registered nurse Unit clerk or secretary Pharm tech When a nurse is given an order to administer medication what should the nurse be aware of? Answer- Usual dose of ordered medication Appropriate route of administration Proper technique and precautions of administration Approved indications of use of medication Mechanism of action Side effects, toxic, and adverse effects Drug to drug and drug to food interactions What all should a patient's MAR include? Answer- Patient's full name and date of birth Date order was given Name of drug and dosage Time it is to be given Route of administratio