Reflection Questions
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How has CPOE improved patient safety?
2
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What questions might the nurse ask to gain a better understanding of the patient’s drug allergies?
3
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How has the BCMA improved patient safety?
4
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Order: Alprazolam (Xanax) 0.5 mg PO TID. Supplied: Alprazolam (Xanax) 0.25 mg tablets. How can each step of the nursing process be applied to ensure safe dosing of the medication?
5
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The nurse administers a PRN medication for nausea. Not until the end of the shift does the nurse remember to document the assessment of nausea and the evaluation of the medication. What should the nurse do?