Reflection Questions
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Consider the importance of understanding different types of medication orders in your nursing practice. How does this knowledge contribute to patient safety?
2
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Imagine a patient had an adverse reaction to a medication you administered. How would you respond?
3
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Why should the patient’s room number not be used for identification purposes?
4
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While opening the package, the medication falls on the floor. What should the nurse do?
5
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Discuss the challenges you might face when delegating medication administration tasks to UAP.