Pharmacology for Nurses 5e Adams Test Bank

Pharmacology for Nurses 5e Adams Test Bank
 
pharmacology for nurses adams 5th edition test bank
Adams, Pharmacology for Nurse: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 5/E
Chapter 7
Question 1
Type: MCMA
The nursing instructor teaches the student nurses about how medication errors can occur. What information will the nursing instructor include in the presentation?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
The nurse miscalculates the medication dose.
The nurse does not check the patient’s identification band.
The nurse does not validate an order with the physician.
The nurse misinterprets a physician’s order.
The nurse administers the incorrect drug.
Correct Answer: 1,2,4,5
Rationale 1: Medication errors may be related to misinterpretations, miscalculations, and misadministration. The nurse should always check the patient’s identification band. As long as the nurse understands the physician’s order, there is no need to validate the order with the physician.
Rationale 2: Medication errors may be related to misinterpretations, miscalculations, and misadministration. The nurse should always check the patient’s identification band. As long as the nurse understands the physician’s order, there is no need to validate the order with the physician.
Rationale 3: Medication errors may be related to misinterpretations, miscalculations, and misadministration. The nurse should always check the patient’s identification band. As long as the nurse understands the physician’s order, there is no need to validate the order with the physician.
Rationale 4: Medication errors may be related to misinterpretations, miscalculations, and misadministration. The nurse should always check the patient’s identification band. As long as the nurse understands the physician’s order, there is no need to validate the order with the physician.
Rationale 5: Medication errors may be related to misinterpretations, miscalculations, and misadministration. The nurse should always check the patient’s identification band. As long as the nurse understands the physician’s order, there is no need to validate the order with the physician.
Global Rationale:
 
Cognitive Level: Analyzing
Client Need: Physiological Integrity
Client Need Sub:
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Planning
Learning Outcome: 7-1
 
Question 2
Type: MCSA
The nurse recognizes that agency system checks are in place to decrease medication errors. Who commonly collaborates with the nurse on checking the accuracy of the medication prior to administration?
The nursing supervisor
The nursing unit manager
The pharmacist
The physician
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Pharmacists and nurses must collaborate on checking the accuracy and appropriateness of drug orders prior to patient administration. The physician does not commonly collaborate with the nurse on checking the accuracy of the medication prior to administration. The nursing unit manager does not commonly collaborate with the nurse on checking the accuracy of the medication prior to administration. The nursing supervisor does not commonly collaborate with the nurse on checking the accuracy of the medication prior to administration.
Rationale 2: Pharmacists and nurses must collaborate on checking the accuracy and appropriateness of drug orders prior to patient administration. The physician does not commonly collaborate with the nurse on checking the accuracy of the medication prior to administration. The nursing unit manager does not commonly collaborate with the nurse on checking the accuracy of the medication prior to administration. The nursing supervisor does not commonly collaborate with the nurse on checking the accuracy of the medication prior to administration.
Rationale 3: Pharmacists and nurses must collaborate on checking the accuracy and appropriateness of drug orders prior to patient administration. The physician does not commonly collaborate with the nurse on checking the accuracy of the medication prior to administration. The nursing unit manager does not commonly collaborate with the nurse on checking the accuracy of the medication prior to administration. The nursing supervisor does not commonly collaborate with the nurse on checking the accuracy of the medication prior to administration.
Rationale 4: Pharmacists and nurses must collaborate on checking the accuracy and appropriateness of drug orders prior to patient administration. The physician does not commonly collaborate with the nurse on checking the accuracy of the medication prior to administration. The nursing unit manager does not commonly collaborate with the nurse on checking the accuracy of the medication prior to administration. The nursing supervisor does not commonly collaborate with the nurse on checking the accuracy of the medication prior to administration.
Global Rationale:
 
Cognitive Level: Applying
Client Need: Physiological Integrity
Client Need Sub:
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Implementation
Learning Outcome: 7-2
 
 
pharmacology for nurses adams 5th edition test bank