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What is the appropriate anatomical location for administering eye drops?

In the conjunctival sac (correct)

On the sclera

In the inner canthus

On the pupil

Which category of medication errors involves events that reach the patient but result in no harm?

No harm event (correct)

Critical Incident

Medication Error

Near miss

What technique can be employed to minimize the risk of sound-alike and look-alike drug errors?

Verbal orders

Unstandardized drug references

TALLman lettering (correct)

Using abbreviations

Which is NOT a step in the medication administration process where errors can occur?

Recovery Signup and view all the answers

What should a nurse do before administering medication to ensure safety?

Check the medication order three times Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a primary cause of medication errors?

High-alert medications Signup and view all the answers

What type of medication error causes actual harm to the patient?

Medication Error Signup and view all the answers

What is considered a primary preventative strategy for medication errors?

Implementing checks and balances Signup and view all the answers

What is the most critical action a nurse should take before administering medication prepared by someone else?

Verify the medication against the patient's MAR. Signup and view all the answers

When administering a subcutaneous injection, which technique is essential to minimize medication errors?

Use the two patient identifiers to confirm identity. Signup and view all the answers

What is an important consideration when writing medication orders to avoid errors?

Using a leading zero for decimal dosages. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following represents a potential medication error when interpreting medication orders?

Deciphering a poorly written order without clarification. Signup and view all the answers

In the context of insulin administration, which practice is essential to prevent errors?

Always double-checking the medication concentration. Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary reason for checking a patient's allergies before medication administration?

To prevent any potential adverse reactions. Signup and view all the answers

When dispensing an eye drop, which technique is necessary for effective administration?

Pulling down the lower eyelid to create a pocket. Signup and view all the answers

Which method can help prevent errors when administering medication orders with varying dosages on different days?

Confirming with the prescriber on odd and even days. Signup and view all the answers

Which statement correctly describes the administration of sublingual medications?

Sublingual tablets are placed under the tongue to dissolve. Signup and view all the answers

What is a key consideration when administering insulin?

Insulin needs to be prepared based on blood glucose levels. Signup and view all the answers

Which site is most commonly used for intramuscular injections?

The deltoid muscle in the upper arm. Signup and view all the answers

What is the proper technique for administering eye drops?

Instilling drops in the lower conjunctival sac without contaminating the dropper. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following strategies is essential for preventing medication errors?

Using at least two patient identifiers prior to administration. Signup and view all the answers

How should a nurse handle medication that has fallen to the floor?

Discard the medication immediately without checking it. Signup and view all the answers

What should be done after administering medications to a patient?

Assess and document the patient's response to the medication. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a method for administering enteral medications?

Sublingual tablets. Signup and view all the answers

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What is the appropriate anatomical location for administering eye drops?

Which category of medication errors involves events that reach the patient but result in no harm?

What technique can be employed to minimize the risk of sound-alike and look-alike drug errors?

Which is NOT a step in the medication administration process where errors can occur?

What should a nurse do before administering medication to ensure safety?

Which of the following is a primary cause of medication errors?

What type of medication error causes actual harm to the patient?

What is considered a primary preventative strategy for medication errors?

What is the most critical action a nurse should take before administering medication prepared by someone else?

When administering a subcutaneous injection, which technique is essential to minimize medication errors?

What is an important consideration when writing medication orders to avoid errors?

Which of the following represents a potential medication error when interpreting medication orders?

In the context of insulin administration, which practice is essential to prevent errors?

What is a primary reason for checking a patient's allergies before medication administration?

When dispensing an eye drop, which technique is necessary for effective administration?

Which method can help prevent errors when administering medication orders with varying dosages on different days?

Which statement correctly describes the administration of sublingual medications?

What is a key consideration when administering insulin?

Which site is most commonly used for intramuscular injections?

What is the proper technique for administering eye drops?

Which of the following strategies is essential for preventing medication errors?

How should a nurse handle medication that has fallen to the floor?

What should be done after administering medications to a patient?

Which of the following is not a method for administering enteral medications?

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