2 Questions
What is the term for a type of medication that is taken as needed and not scheduled?
PRN
Match the following Medication Chart Definitions with their meanings:
Standing orders = Predefined instructions for administering medications under specific circumstances Nurse initiated (NIM) = Medications initiated by a nurse without requiring a doctor's order Single (one-time) = Medication to be administered only once at a specific time Statum (stat) = Medication to be given immediately in urgent situations Regular = Medication given at specified intervals according to a set schedule Verbal = Medication order given verbally rather than in writing
Study Notes
Medication Errors
- Medication errors are a significant concern in healthcare, highlighting the importance of accurate medication charts and schedules.
Medication Charts
- Medication charts define different types of medication schedules, including:
- Scheduled medications: regular medication schedules
- Standing orders: medications administered without a specific prescription
- Nurse initiated (NIM): medications initiated by nurses without a doctor's prescription
- Pro re nata (PRN): medications given as needed
- Single (one-time): single-dose medications
- Statum (stat): medications administered immediately
- Regular: regularly scheduled medications
- Verbal: verbal medication orders
Understanding Pathophysiology
- Pathophysiology is crucial for nurses to advise and prevent medication errors, as highlighted by the Nurse Advise-ERR 11.
This quiz is based on a case study of medication errors. It covers medication names, abbreviations, and scheduled medications.
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