Pre-Assessment: Medication Safety Basics, Clinical

Question 1

Fill in the blank: When giving intravenous pain medicine, a nurse should:

Answer 1

Your Answer: Take important safety measures at all steps of the process.

Feedback: When giving IV pain medicine, a nurse should take important safety measures at all steps of the process

Question 2

Select the best answer: A nurse is monitoring a person being treated for a serious infection. Their vital signs are: Temperature 102 ° F * Heart rate (HR) of 120 beats. Breathing rate (RR) 25 per minute per minute (bpm) Blood pressure (BP) 90/60 The blood test results are not back yet. What should this nurse do ?

Question 3

Select the best answer: A nurse is monitoring several people. Who is most likely to show symptoms of an adverse drug event ADE)?

Answer 3

Correct Answer: A 7 - year - old who is being given an antibiotic for the first time.

Feedback: This nurse should closely monitor the 7 - year - old for an adverse drug event (ADE), given their age and no history with the drug. Antibiotics may cause ADES such as swelling or itching on the skin, rashes or hives, or trouble with breathing.

Question 4

Select the best answer : Which is the best way to place medicine ‘ orders ?

Answer 4

Your Answer: Computerized provider order entry (CPOE) orders

Feedback: Computerized provider order entry (CPOE) orders is the best way to place medicine orders. CPOE orders let approved medical staff place orders into the electronic medical record (EMR).