Author Question: A nurse at the health care facility is preparing the medication dosage for a client. Why should ... (Read 34 times)

panfilo · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A nurse at the health care facility is preparing the medication dosage for a client.

Why should the nurse read and compare the label on the medication with the MAR at least three times (before, during, and after) while preparing the medication for administration?

A) Ensures that the right medication is given at the right time by the right route
B) Complies with the medical order and ensures that the right dose is given
C) Ensures that the medication has been administered to the right client
D) Demonstrates timely administration and compliance with the medical order

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a client in the nursing unit when the physician, during the rounds, prescribes a medication for the client. What appropriate action should the nurse take to ensure the accuracy of the verbal medication order?

A) Ask the physician to repeat the dosage.
B) Ask the physician to spell out the medication name.
C) Ask a second nurse to listen for accuracy.
D) Ask the physician to write out the order.

perkiness · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
When preparing the medications for administration, the nurse reads and compares the label on the medication with the MAR at least three times. This is to ensure that the right medication is given at the correct time, and by the correct route. The nurse calculates the doses to comply with the medical order and ensure that the right dose is given. Before administration, the nurse identifies the client by checking the wristband or asking the client's name. This is to ensure that the medication is given to the right person. The nurse should plan to administer the medications within 30 to 60 minutes of their scheduled time, which demonstrates timely administration and compliance with the medical order.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
To maintain the accuracy of a verbal order, the nurse should tactfully ask the physician for a written order. When obtaining phone orders, it is important to repeat the dosages of medications and to spell medication names for confirmation of accuracy. Some nurses may ask a second nurse to listen to a telephone order on an extension.