The nurse is calculating the dosage of a drug to administer. Once the dosage has been calculated, what is the most important action on the part of the nurse?
a. Contact the pharmacist for dosage confirmation.
b. Check the identity of the patient three times.
c. Recalculate the drug dose and check with another nurse.
d. Check the American Hospital Formulary for drug doses.
Question 2
A nurse is ordered to administer a medication via the sublingual route. The nurse correctly places the medication:
a. in the buccal mucosa.
b. under the tongue.
c. between the teeth and gums.
d. in a cup of water to dissolve.
Potency and efficacy: (a) Drug A has a higher potency than drug B. (b) Drug A has a higher efficacy ...
Example of “drug facts” labeling on the box of an OTC drug.
Drug Effects
Ophthalmic drug administration
The nurse begins the general survey
Calculating Growth Rate of Bacteria