During the medication administration process, it is import-ant that the nurse remembers which guideline?a. When in doubt about a drug, ask a colleague about itbefore giving the drug.b. Ask what the patient knows about the drug before givingit.c. When giving a new drug, be sure to read about it aftergiving it.d. If a patient expresses a concern about a drug, stop, listen,and investigate the concerns.

The nurse is preparing to administer a prescribed medication to a client. The nurse should take which initial action?A. Verify the client's full name and date of birthB. Ask about any medication allergiesC. Review the client's vital signsD. Review medications and potential interactions

Which measures does the nurse keep in mind to reduce therisk of MEs?a. When questioning a drug order, keep in mind that theprescriber is correct.b. Be careful about questioning the drug order a board-cer-tified physician has written for a patient.c. Always double-check the many drugs with sound-alikeand look-alike names because of the high risk of error.d. If the drug route has not been specified, use the oral route.

Before helping a person take pre-packaged medication what things need to be checked? To answer the question, read and interpret the text.

LO: Begin to examine client safety issues related to use of medicationPatient SafetyNurses, including nursing students, are responsible for patient safety related to preparing and administering medications.What knowledge must a nurse possess to administer drugs safely?

The nurse is performing medication reconciliation during apatient’s admission assessment. Which question by the nursereflects medication reconciliation?a. “Do you have any medication allergies?”b. “Do you have a list of all the medications, including over-the-counter, you are currently taking?”c. “Do you need to take anything to help you to sleep atnight?”d. “What pharmacies do you use when you fill your pre-scriptions?”