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What is a crucial step in safe drug administration that nurses should do before administering medications?
What is a crucial step in safe drug administration that nurses should do before administering medications?
- Obtaining and processing pertinent information regarding the patient's medical history and physical assessment (correct)
- Collaborating with pharmacists to check the accuracy of medication orders
- Reviewing the medication's intended purpose and effects on the body
- Following the 5 Rights and 3 Checks principle
What is the primary goal of medication reconciliation?
What is the primary goal of medication reconciliation?
- To accurately list all medications a patient is taking
- To reduce medication errors and incidents (correct)
- To track medications as the patient proceeds from one healthcare provider to another
- To communicate medication lists to the next provider of service
What is the primary goal of the assessment phase in drug administration?
What is the primary goal of the assessment phase in drug administration?
- To administer the medication to the patient
- To educate the patient about the prescribed medication
- To identify the patient's allergies and medical history (correct)
- To evaluate the patient's response to medication
What should nurses do when they encounter unclear medication orders?
What should nurses do when they encounter unclear medication orders?
Why is it important for nurses to understand the pharmacotherapeutic principles of medications?
Why is it important for nurses to understand the pharmacotherapeutic principles of medications?
What is the purpose of the 5 Rights in drug administration?
What is the purpose of the 5 Rights in drug administration?
What can influence a patient's response to medications?
What can influence a patient's response to medications?
What is an important factor that may affect a patient's adherence to their medication regimen?
What is an important factor that may affect a patient's adherence to their medication regimen?
What should be included in the documentation of medication administration?
What should be included in the documentation of medication administration?
Why should nurses always review recent lab data and other information in the patient's chart before administering medications?
Why should nurses always review recent lab data and other information in the patient's chart before administering medications?
What is an important aspect of evaluating the effectiveness of medication?
What is an important aspect of evaluating the effectiveness of medication?
What is the ultimate goal of the planning phase in drug administration?
What is the ultimate goal of the planning phase in drug administration?
