Final Exam: NR224/ NR 224 Fundamentals – Skills Final Exam Review| ALL Questions and Verified Answers| 2023/2024 Update| 100% Correct|
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QUESTION
Which organ is responsible for drug metabolism?
Answer:
Liver
QUESTION
Which organ is responsible for drug excretion?
Answer:
Kidney
QUESTION
If the patient is unable to excrete or metabolize the drug [kidney or renal insufficiency] what happens?
Answer:
Drug toxicity b/c the drug accumulates in the blood
QUESTION
How should the nurse instill ear drops for children < 3 years of age?
Answer:
Pull auricle DOWN and BACK
QUESTION
How should the nurse instill ear drops for children > 4 and adults?
Answer:
Pull auricle UP and BACK
QUESTION
What is important to remember during ear instillation?
Answer:
Have the patient assume a side lying position of 2-3 minutes
Apply pressure to the tragus
Place cotton ball in canal if needed for 15 minutes
QUESTION
Which order is carried out until prescriber cancels it by another order or prescribed number of days has elapsed?
The order Indicates final date or number of treatments or doses.
Example: Tetracyclline 500 mg PO q6h or Decadorn 10 mg daily x 5 days
Answer:
Standing or Routine Order
QUESTION
Which order is given when patient requires it?
Example: morphine sulfate 2 mg IV q2h prn for incisional pain
Answer:
PRN Order
QUESTION
Which order consists of giving medication once at a specified time then discontinue?
It is used for preoperative meds or meds before diagnostic exams.
Example: Ativan 1 mg IV on call to MRI
Answer:
Single or One Time Order
QUESTION
Which order consists of a single dose of medication given IMMEDIATELY or only once?
Administered during emergencies when condition suddenly changes
Typically administered intravenously (IV)
Answer:
STAT Order
QUESTION
Which order is prescribed when patient needs medication QUICKLY but NOT right away?
The nurse has 90 minutes to administer meds
Answer:
Now Order
QUESTION
When the prescriber writes a Rx for medications taken outside hospital this is considered to be a _____
Answer:
Prescription Order
QUESTION
If the patient is in severe pain and is requesting pain medication but it is before the PRN medication is supposed to be administer, what should the nurse do?
Answer:
Call the prescriber and request a STAT order
QUESTION
If the physicians order is written incorrectly, is unable to be read, or is incomplete what should the nurse do?
Answer:
Call the prescriber and verify/justify the order
QUESTION
If the patient refuses medications, what should the nurse do?
Answer:
Explore reasons why patient does not want medication.
Educate if misunderstandings of medication therapy are apparent.
Educate the patient on the importance of the medication
Do NOT force patient to take medication; patients have the right to refuse treatment. If patient continues to refuse medication despite educational attempts, document and explain reason for not administering the medication and notify the prescriber
QUESTION
What are methods to prevent medication errors from occurring? [Show Less]