The nurse is reviewing a client's medical record and notices that ...

[folubunmi]

The nurse is reviewing a client's medical record and notices that not all of the orders appear complete. Which items must be included for the order to be noted and implemented?
 
  Select all that apply.
  1. The right client
  2. The client's age
  3. The route
  4. The dosage
  5. The client's sex

Question 2

The nurse has just finished training for medication administration. When discussing implications for safe medication administration errors, which items need to be taken into consideration prior to administering medications?
 
  Select all that apply.
  1. Using two client identifiers to identify the client
  2. Verifying verbal or telephone prescriptions by using the read-back of the complete order
  3. Asking the client if his name is Mr. xyz prior to medication administration
  4. Reviewing and identifying the list of look-alike/sound-alike drugs used on the unit
  5. Encouraging the client to be active in the management of his own care

[momtoalll]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1,3,4

In order to note and implement a medication order it must include the client's name, the route, and the dose. The age and sex of the client are not needed to note and implement a medication order.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,2,4,5

In order to increase the safety of medication administration, the nurse will use two approved identifiers to identify the client; verify verbal or telephone prescriptions by using the read-back technique; review and identify look-alike/sound-alike drugs used in practice; and encourage the client to be active in the management of his own care. Although it is important to identify the client prior to administering medication, asking the client if he is Mr. xyz, versus asking the client to state his name, is not the safest method of identifying the client prior to medication administration.