The nurse is caring for two patients with the same last name. In ...

[Yolanda]

The nurse is caring for two patients with the same last name. In this situation which right of medication administration is the priority to reduce the chance of an error?
 
  a. Right medication
  b. Right patient
  c. Right dose
  d. Right route

Question 2

A nurse is attempting to administer an oral medication to a child, but the child refuses to take the medication. A parent is in the room. Which statement by the nurse to the parent is best?
 
  a. Please hold your child's arms down, so I can give the full dose.
  b. I will prepare the medication for you and observe if you would like to try to administer the medication.
  c. Let's turn the lights off and give your child a moment to fall asleep before administering the medication.
  d. Since your child loves applesauce, let's add the medication to it, so your child doesn't resist.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The nurse should ask the patient to verify identity and should check the patient's ID bracelet against the medication record to ensure right patient. Acceptable patient identifiers include the patient's name, an identification number assigned by a health care facility, or a telephone number. Do not use the patient's room number as an identifier. To identify a patient correctly in an acute care setting, compare the patient identifiers on the MAR with the patient's identification bracelet while at the patient's bedside. Right medication, right dose, and right route are equally as important, but in this situation, right patient is the priority (two patients with the same last name).

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Children often have difficulties taking medication, but it can be less traumatic for the child if the parent administers the medication and the nurse supervises. Another nurse should help restrain a child if needed; the parent acts as a comforter, not a restrainer. Holding down the child is not the best option because it may further upset the child. Never administer an oral medication to a sleeping child. Don't mix medications into the child's favorite foods, because the child might start to refuse the food.

[Yolanda]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[ASDFGJLO]

Great! Please up vote