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Shelles

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An occupational health nurse works in a setting with standardized medication protocols. The protocol that should be questioned by the professional nurse is administering:
 
  a. ibuprofen for menstrual cramps.
  b. antacids for gastric upset.
  c. penicillin for signs of infection.
  d. acetaminophen for a fever.

Question 2

A child brings unlabeled medications in a plastic bag to the school nurse. What should the nurse do?
 
  a. Call the parent or guardian for the labeled pharmacy bottle.
  b. Administer the medication that day and send a note home.
  c. Administer the medication if the child can identify the medication
  d. Allow the student to take his or her own medication.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Penicillin requires healthcare provider evaluation and prescription to the client. The other medications are over-the-counter and may be part of standard protocols.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Nurses should administer only those medications that are in a pharmacy-dispensed bottle with the child's name and dosage instructions intact. No other options are acceptable.





 

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