Pediatric Medication Safety Quiz for Nurses

Okay, here are 20 quiz questions tailored to the pediatric inpatient medication safety, safe dosing, and communication topic, designed for nurses: \*Multiple Choice Questions:\* 1\. \*What is the most reliable method for verifying a pediatric inpatient\'s identity before medication administration?...

Okay, here are 20 quiz questions tailored to the pediatric inpatient medication safety, safe dosing, and communication topic, designed for nurses: \*Multiple Choice Questions:\* 1\. \*What is the most reliable method for verifying a pediatric inpatient\'s identity before medication administration?\* a\) Asking the child their name. b\) Checking the patient\'s room number. c\) Using two patient identifiers (name and medical record number). d\) Relying on the parent\'s verbal confirmation. 2\. \*Which of the following is crucial when calculating pediatric IV medication doses?\* a\) Estimating the child\'s weight. b\) Using adult dosing guidelines. c\) Double-checking calculations with another nurse or pharmacist. d\) Relying on memory for common doses. 3\. \*During medication reconciliation upon a child\'s admission, what is the primary goal?\* a\) To determine the child\'s insurance coverage. b\) To create a new medication list. c\) To compare the child\'s home medications with hospital orders. d\) To assess the child\'s pain level. 4\. \*What is the best practice for documenting a child\'s weight in the inpatient setting?\* a\) Documenting in pounds. b\) Documenting in kilograms. c\) Documenting an estimated weight. d\) Not documenting weight if the child is uncooperative. 5\. \*What does \"SBAR\" communication stand for?\* a\) Safety, Blood pressure, Allergies, Respiration. b\) Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation. c\) Symptoms, Behavior, Analysis, Response. d\) Standard, Basic, Advanced, Review. 6\. \*When administering IV medications, what is a critical safety measure?\* a\) Rapidly pushing all IV medications. b\) Checking for medication compatibility. c\) Using any available IV tubing. d\) Ignoring alarm sounds from the IV pump. 7\. \*What is the purpose of \"teach-back\" method when educating parents about their child\'s medications?\* a\) To test the parent\'s intelligence. b\) To ensure the parent understands the instructions. c\) To shorten the education process. d\) To make the parent feel intimidated. 8\. \*What is the most important action to take when a medication error occurs?\* a\) Hiding the error to avoid blame. b\) Reporting the error through the hospital\'s incident reporting system. c\) Blaming the person who made the error. d\) Ignoring the error if the child shows no immediate harm. 9\. \*What is a benefit of using smart infusion pumps in pediatric inpatient care?\* a\) They eliminate the need for manual calculations. b\) They guarantee error-free medication administration. c\) They can reduce the risk of dose errors through built-in safety features. d\) They eliminate the need for nursing monitoring. 10\. \*What is the primary role of the nurse in pediatric pain management?\* a\) To decide which medications to administer. b\) To assess pain levels and administer prescribed pain medications. c\) To avoid administering pain medication to prevent addiction. d\) To tell the child to tolerate the pain. \*True or False Questions:\* 11\. \*It is acceptable to use a child\'s room number as a sole patient identifier.\* (False) 12\. \*Medication reconciliation should occur only at patient discharge.\* (False) 13\. \*Clear and concise communication is essential for preventing medication errors.\* (True) 14\. \*Smart infusion pumps completely eliminate the risk of IV medication errors.\* (False) 15\. \*Parents should always be included in discussions about their child\'s medications.\* (True) \*Fill-in-the-Blank Questions:\* 16\. The preferred unit of measurement for pediatric weight-based dosing is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. (kilograms) 17\. When handing off patient care, using the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ communication tool is recommended. (SBAR) 18\. Verifying medication \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is crucial before administering IV medications. (compatibility) 19\. A hospital\'s \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ reporting system should be used to report all medication errors. (incident) 20\. Using \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ patient identifiers is a standard of patient safety. (two)