Read the following vignette:

1. The nurse is preparing medications for two patient whileconferring with another nurse about a different patient. The nursechecks the medications against the patients’ MAR once and thenhands each patient their medications. The nurse then leaves forlunch.

List5actionsin the vignette that increase the chance for a medicationerror: Nurse Smith ispreparing medications to give to two patients.


  1. 2. A patient needs to be given a medication that can’t be takenwith food. Since the patient does not eat and receives allnutrition via a continuous enteral tube it is okay to give thismedication at any time

    True

    False

    1. 3 A nurse has completed all rights and checks, the pills are in acup and ready to give to the patient. The patient states “Before Itake my medicine I really have to go the bathroom.” What is thecorrect action for the nurse at this time?

      Take the medication with you, complete another task and then returnand give the medication.

      Insist that the patient take the medications before going to thebathroom.

      Tell the patient you will be back in a few minutes and will givethe medicine at that time.

      Let the patient use the bathroom. Keep the medications in your viewand give as soon as they are out of the bathroom.


      4.

      1. Which of the following are correct when applying a transdermalpatch? Select all that apply

        Don gloves prior to removing an old transdermal patch

        Inspect and clean the skin prior to applying a new patch

        Place the date and time on the patch for when the patch should beremoved

        Apply the new patch in the same location as the oldpatch


        5. List the correct angle(s) of insertion for intradermal,subcutaneous and intramuscular injections.

        Which of the following statements are true regarding injections?Select all that apply

        Intramuscular injections are absorbed more quickly thansubcutaneous injections due to the vascularity of themuscles

        For an intramuscular injection a longer needle may need to be usedfor obese

        The safest intramuscular injection site is the deltoid

        1.5 ml is the maximum amount of fluid that should be injectedsubcutaneously

        The Z-track method can be used to minimize local skin irritationwhen giving an intramuscular injection

        Recommended needle length for an intramuscular injection in theventrogluteal site for a normal sized adult is 1 ½inches

        6. Which of the following statements are true regarding theadministration of ophthalmic medications?

        To prevent systemic absorption of medication pressure should beapplied to the nasolacrimal duct for 30-60 seconds afteradministration

        Opthalmic ointments are to be applied on the conjunctiva from outercanthus to inner canthus

        Eye should be cleansed of any crusting prior to ophthalmicmedication administration

        The conjunctival sac should be exposed and the medication droppedfrom an eye dropper held at least 2 inches above the conjunctivalsac

        All  6 rights and 3 checks still need to be performed toadminister opthalmic medications.

        7.

        1. Short-acting (clear) insulin and intermediate-acting (cloudy)insulin can be mixed in the same syringe. Inject air into theintermediate-acting insulin first without allowing the needle totouch the medication and then inject air into the short-actinginsulin and withdraw the correct amount. Reinsert the needle intothe intermediate-acting insulin and withdraw the correctamount.

          True

          False

          8.

          1. Any type of needle can be used when withdrawing medication from anampule

            True

            False


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