43.  A nurse is assisting in preparing an in-service program about preventing medication errors when transcribing a prescription. The nurse is using a dosage example of two tenths of a milligram. Which of the following transcription examples should the nurse use? (Round answer to the nearest tenth.)

29.  The nurse is administering 40mg of Morphine (a narcotic).  Upon entering the room the patient states, “I don’t want that stuff.  It gives me a headache” and refuses to take it.  Which of the following nursing actions is priority? 

26.  The nurse is caring for the following patient. Which of the following evaluations would be priority? Physicians Orders   Lasix 80mg po BID Coumadin 2.5mg po qhs Digoxin 0.125 mg po daily Atenolol 25 mg po dly NS IV @ 120mL/hr Tylenol 325mg po q4hr prn pain   Physical Assessment   Skin warm, dry, and intact Lung sounds clear bilaterally Runny stools x2 C/o nausea Capillary refill

44. A nurse is preparing to administer hydrocortisone 100 mg IM daily to a client. Available is hydrocortisone 250 mg/2 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.)

2.  The nurse administering medications is aware that numbers can also be part of a trade name to help differentiate from almost identical products. Which of the following medications has the highest amount of Codeine Phosphate? 

24.  The preassessment for a particular medication states to evaluate for renal toxicity.  Which of the following will the nurse review related to this risk factor?

17.  The nurse is reviewing the client’s medical administration record and notes an order for docusate 100 mg PO BID. The nurse knows this means the patient should take the medication:

20.  The nurse assigned to administer medications on the evening shift observes a patient with itching, hives, a skin rash, and swelling of the lips and eyes. The nurse knows the patient could be having which type of reaction?   

27.  The nurse is caring for a patient in the rehab unit. A caregiver who is a pharmacist informs the nurse that the patient has habitually abused Schedule V drugs in the past. The nurse understands this schedule of drugs to include which of the following?

15.  When administering medications, it is imperative for the nurse to understand that drugs may be classified as having different effects on the body. These effects may include depression, stimulation, irritation or demulcence.  The nurse understands that the study of these effects on the body is called which of the following?