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What is the primary reason for performing hand hygiene before medication administration?
What is the primary reason for performing hand hygiene before medication administration?
- To sanitize the medication cart
- To prevent the spread of microorganisms (correct)
- To check for allergies
- To ensure accurate medication dosage
Why should medications be prepared for one patient at a time?
Why should medications be prepared for one patient at a time?
- To prevent errors in medication administration (correct)
- To comply with hospital policies
- To save time during administration
- To ensure proper storage of medications
What should be done after withdrawing the correct medication dose from a vial?
What should be done after withdrawing the correct medication dose from a vial?
- Discard any surplus medication before capping the needle. (correct)
- Immediately administer the medication to the patient.
- Check the label for the CMAR/MAR before replacing the cap. (correct)
- Change the needle if the wrong dosage was taken.
What is the purpose of unlocking the medication cart or drawer?
What is the purpose of unlocking the medication cart or drawer?
Which of the following routes of medication administration is increasing in popularity?
Which of the following routes of medication administration is increasing in popularity?
What potential error can occur with transdermal patches?
What potential error can occur with transdermal patches?
What is the significance of comparing the medication label with the CMAR/MAR?
What is the significance of comparing the medication label with the CMAR/MAR?
What is the primary reason for assessing the patient's allergies before administering a medication patch?
What is the primary reason for assessing the patient's allergies before administering a medication patch?
Which step is commonly involved in the third check of medication administration?
Which step is commonly involved in the third check of medication administration?
Which type of medication is commonly delivered through transdermal patches?
Which type of medication is commonly delivered through transdermal patches?
Which of the following actions is essential before applying a new transdermal patch?
Which of the following actions is essential before applying a new transdermal patch?
What should be done if there are inconsistencies in medication orders?
What should be done if there are inconsistencies in medication orders?
Under what condition can the administration of a transdermal patch be delegated?
Under what condition can the administration of a transdermal patch be delegated?
When determining the appropriate location for patch application, which guideline is important to follow?
When determining the appropriate location for patch application, which guideline is important to follow?
What is a critical action to take before proceeding with medication administration?
What is a critical action to take before proceeding with medication administration?
What should be checked to ensure safe administration of a transdermal medication?
What should be checked to ensure safe administration of a transdermal medication?
What is the role of scanning the bar code on the medication package?
What is the role of scanning the bar code on the medication package?
Why is it important to know the adverse effects of medications?
Why is it important to know the adverse effects of medications?
What is the purpose of reviewing the medication administration record before applying a patch?
What is the purpose of reviewing the medication administration record before applying a patch?
What is a disadvantage of using clear transdermal patches?
What is a disadvantage of using clear transdermal patches?
Why is a filter needle used in the medication withdrawal process?
Why is a filter needle used in the medication withdrawal process?
Which nursing diagnosis might be applicable if a patient lacks understanding of their medication regimen?
Which nursing diagnosis might be applicable if a patient lacks understanding of their medication regimen?
What action should be taken if the area suitable for patch application is irritated?
What action should be taken if the area suitable for patch application is irritated?
Why is it important to verify the application's frequency for specific medication patches?
Why is it important to verify the application's frequency for specific medication patches?
What is the primary reason for locking the medication cart or drawer?
What is the primary reason for locking the medication cart or drawer?
Which action should be taken when preparing medications for administration?
Which action should be taken when preparing medications for administration?
What is the appropriate timeframe for administering medications to a patient?
What is the appropriate timeframe for administering medications to a patient?
Which identification method is NOT recommended for confirming a patient's identity?
Which identification method is NOT recommended for confirming a patient's identity?
What is the main purpose of performing hand hygiene and putting on PPE?
What is the main purpose of performing hand hygiene and putting on PPE?
When transporting medications to the bedside, what should be done?
When transporting medications to the bedside, what should be done?
What should be done if a patient's identification band is missing or not accurate?
What should be done if a patient's identification band is missing or not accurate?
Which of the following is considered a reliable method for identifying a patient?
Which of the following is considered a reliable method for identifying a patient?
What is the recommended method for adhering the patch to the patient's skin?
What is the recommended method for adhering the patch to the patient's skin?
Why is it advised against writing directly on the medication patch?
Why is it advised against writing directly on the medication patch?
What should be done to the area before applying the new patch?
What should be done to the area before applying the new patch?
What is the purpose of evaluating the patient's response to the medication?
What is the purpose of evaluating the patient's response to the medication?
What is an important practice to reduce the risk of infection after patch administration?
What is an important practice to reduce the risk of infection after patch administration?
Which of the following actions is NOT recommended when applying the patch?
Which of the following actions is NOT recommended when applying the patch?
When should the administration of medication be documented?
When should the administration of medication be documented?
How should the patch be initially handled before applying it to the patient's skin?
How should the patch be initially handled before applying it to the patient's skin?
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