Medication Administration Objectives Quiz
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What does a stat order indicate?

  • The medication is to be given once at a specified time
  • The medication is to be given indefinitely until an order is written to cancel it
  • The medication is to be given immediately and only once (correct)
  • The medication is to be given daily for a specified number of days

    • When is a single order typically administered?

  • Daily for a specified number of days
  • Indefinitely until an order is written to cancel it
  • Immediately and only once
  • Once at a specified time (correct)

    • What does a standing order indicate?

  • The medication is to be given daily for a specified number of days
  • The medication is to be given indefinitely until an order is written to cancel it (correct)
  • The medication is to be given once at a specified time
  • The medication is to be given immediately and only once

    • In which situation is a PRN order typically used?

    <p>For medication to be given as needed when the client requires it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of agency policies regarding medication orders?

    <p>To establish the essential parts of a medication order</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a prn order in medication administration?

    <p>To permit the nurse to give the medication when the client requires it based on assessment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an essential part of a medication order?

    <p>The frequency of administration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should a nurse do if a liquid medication looks cloudy or has changed color?

    <p>Discard the medication and obtain a new, clearly labeled container</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should a nurse do if an order is illegible or considered incorrect?

    <p>Question any order that is illegible or considered incorrect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the safety checks in medication administration?

    <p>To verify that the client's name and room number match the MAR</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of providing glucose in IV therapy?

    <p>To maintain fuel for metabolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which IV solution has the same concentration of solutes as blood plasma and is used to restore vascular volume?

    <p>RL</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should a nurse assess for in a client receiving an isotonic IV solution?

    <p>Bounding pulse and shortness of breath</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should D5W be avoided in clients at risk for Increased ICP (Intracranial Pressure)?

    <p>It can increase cerebral edema</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the nurse in regulating and monitoring IV fluid therapy?

    <p>To monitor IV fluid intake and output</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of IV solution is contraindicated for clients at risk for increased intracranial pressure (ICP)?

    <p>D5NS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which IV solution is not suitable for clients with kidney or heart disease or dehydration?

    <p>D5W</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which IV solution is administered to counteract metabolic alkalosis?

    <p>D5NS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which IV solution is used to treat metabolic acidosis?

    <p>RL</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of IV catheter is chosen based on the client's vascular integrity, length of treatment, and prescribed therapy?

    <p>Central venous catheter</p> Signup and view all the answers

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