The “Rights of Medication Administration” help to ensure accuracy when administering medications. Which of the following represent these rights? (Select all that apply.)
The nurse is assessing an older adult who immigrated to the…
The nurse is assessing an older adult who immigrated to the United States. The client speaks the same language as the nurse. They live in a neighborhood with many households from their original country of origin. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate to apply culturally competent care?
The nurse caring for clients post-operatively uses careful h…
The nurse caring for clients post-operatively uses careful hand hygiene and sterile techniques when handling clients. Which of Maslow’s basic human needs is being met by this nurse?
A client has not had a bowel movement for 4 days and has bee…
A client has not had a bowel movement for 4 days and has been prescribed milk of magnesia 1.5 teaspoons orally as needed for relief of constipation. How many milliliters will the nurse administer (round the answer to the nearest tenth)?
A nursing student is collecting a sterile urine specimen fro…
A nursing student is collecting a sterile urine specimen from a client’s indwelling catheter which has been in place for two days. How will the student correctly obtain the specimen?
A client has a prescription for lorazepam 50 mg P.O. every 8…
A client has a prescription for lorazepam 50 mg P.O. every 8 hours. The nurse administers the medication via the intravenous route. Based on the nurse’s action, the client develops complications and has an increased length of stay. The client files a lawsuit against the facility and the nurse. Which legal action has the nurse’s attorney identified that meets the criteria for the client’s lawsuit?
A physician writes an order for ampicillin 1 gram every 6 ho…
A physician writes an order for ampicillin 1 gram every 6 hours for a client. The nurse knows what is missing in this order?
The nurse is administering Lasix 20 mg to a client in conges…
The nurse is administering Lasix 20 mg to a client in congestive heart failure, what phase of the nursing process does this represent?
The physician orders acetaminophen 19 mg per kg (19mg/kg) q4…
The physician orders acetaminophen 19 mg per kg (19mg/kg) q4 hours PRN (as needed) for an client’s pain. The drug is supplied with 160 mg/mL. The client weighs 99 lb. How many milliliters of medication should the nurse administer per dose (round answer to the nearest tenth)?
The nurse understands that their licensure could be revoked…
The nurse understands that their licensure could be revoked or suspended for which of the following reasons? (Select all that apply.)