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crobinson2013

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What is the most important role of the nurse in preventing drug errors?
 
  a. Always checking the patient's diagnosis before giving a drug
  b. Always following the six rights of drug administration
  c. Being the one defense for detecting and preventing drug errors
  d. Being most likely to detect a drug error that has occurred

Question 2

A patient who is taking nicardipine (Cardene) develops skin lesions, itching, fever, and achy joints. What is the nurse's best first action?
 
  a. Hold the drug and notify the prescriber.
  b. Document the finding as expected with this drug.
  c. Administer a dose of oral diphenhydramine (Benadryl).
  d. Apply a thin coat of hydrocortisone ointment to the lesions.



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Answer to Question 1

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Drug errors can occur any time while a drug is in the control of the health care professional or the patient. Because nurses give most drugs to patients, nurses are the final defense for detecting and preventing drug errors. To prevent drug errors, nurses should always follow the six rights.

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An adverse effect of calcium channel blocker drugs is Stevens-Johnson syndrome (erythema multiforme), a skin disorder from an allergic reaction. It causes damage to blood vessels of the skin. Symptoms include many different types of skin lesions, itching, fever, joint aching, and generally feeling ill.




crobinson2013

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
:D TYSM


okolip

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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