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Tirant22

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When providing medication to a client, what will the nurse do to ensure that the correct medication is provided to the client?
 
  1. Make sure it is the right client.
  2. Make sure it is the right medication.
  3. Make sure it is the right dose.
  4. Make sure it is the right route.
  5. Make sure it is for the right diagnosis.

Question 2

The nurse determines that an older client is experiencing an adverse effect from a prescribed medication because of:
 
  1. Altered memory.
  2. Altered organ responsiveness.
  3. Decreased manual dexterity.
  4. Decreased visual acuity.



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: The right client is one of the rights of medication administration.
Rationale 2: The right medication is one of the rights of medication administration.
Rationale 3: The right dose is one of the rights of medication administration.
Rationale 4: The right route is one of the rights of medication administration.
Rationale 5: The right diagnosis is not one of the rights of medication administration.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Altered memory will not cause an adverse drug effect.
Rationale 2: Altered quality of organ responsiveness, resulting in adverse effects becoming pronounced before therapeutic effects are achieved, is one effect of medications on the older client.
Rationale 3: Decreased manual dexterity will not cause an adverse drug effect.
Rationale 4: Decreased visual acuity will not cause an adverse drug effect.




Tirant22

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
:D TYSM


Perkypinki

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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