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Clinical Nursing Skills

Check Your Understanding Questions

Clinical Nursing SkillsCheck Your Understanding Questions

Check Your Understanding Questions

1 .
What are the required components of a complete medication order?
2 .
What are the eight rights of medication administration?
3 .
What three systems of measurement are commonly used for medication dosing? Which system of measurement is the most accurate?
4 .
Order: Ibuprofen (Advil) 400 mg PO Q4 PRN mild pain. Supplied: Ibuprofen (Advil) 200 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?
5 .
Order: Potassium chloride 30 mEq PO × 1 dose. Supplied: 40 mEq/5 mL. How many milliliters should the nurse administer?
6 .
Order: Cefprozil (Cefzil) 15 mg/kg/day PO BID. Supplied: 125 mg/5 mL. Patient weight: 45 lb. How many milliliters should be administered per dose?
7 .
Why is it important for documentation of medication administration to be accurate?
8 .
What actions should the nurse take when a patient refuses a medication?
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