Which is a violation of a nurse's right when administering ...

[lunatika]

Which is a violation of a nurse's right when administering medications?
 
  a. A hospital policy for off-label drug uses
  b. A medication preparation area at the unit secretary's desk
  c. A multiple-dose drug vial requiring the nurse to calculate and measure the dose
  d. A new drug ordered that the nurse must look up in a drug manual

Question 2

The nurse is assisting the parent of a 6-month-old infant to administer an oral liquid medication. The parent asks why the medication can't be given in a bottle of formula to make it taste better. How will the nurse respond?
 
  a. Adding a medication to the formula will cause the formula to curdle.
  b. Formula and medications can form toxic compounds if mixed together.
  c. The infant may not always take the entire bottle of formula.
  d. This may cause the infant to refuse formula in the future.

[ankilker]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Nurses have a right to administer drugs safely and have the right to stop, think, and be vigilant when administering medications. Another worker's desk will be noisy, with many distractions. Many drugs are used for off-label purposes; having a hospital policy helps ensure safety. Single-dose vials are more convenient and help to reduce calculation errors, but multi-dose vials are often used; nurses unsure of calculations should check their work with another nurse. Nurses frequently have to look up information on new drugs, and hospitals should offer reasonable access to current information.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Medications should not be mixed with a large amount of food or beverage because patients may miss the full dose if they do not consume the entire amount. If the entire bottle is not consumed, the nurse will have difficulty determining how much dose was received. If medications interact with formula in vivo, package information will indicate this.