Author Question: What type of medication order should be given immediately or only once? 1. A single order 2. An ... (Read 82 times)

soccerdreamer_17 · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

What type of medication order should be given immediately or only once?

1. A single order
2. An ASAP order
3. A prn order
4. A STAT order

Question 2

The nurse is speaking with a client regarding current medications. The client states she does not always take the medications as prescribed. What are the potential reasons for this client's noncompliance?

(Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

1. Patients sometimes forget doses of medications.
2. The drug may be too expensive or may not be approved by the patient's health insurance plan.
3. Adverse effects such as headache, dizziness, nausea, diarrhea, or impotence often cause noncompliance.
4. The client always takes medications as prescribed.
5. The client may not understand the reason for the medication.

dudman123 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 4

Rationale 1: A single order is incorrect because a single order is for a drug that is to be given only once and at a specific time. An example is a preoperative order.
Rationale 2: An ASAP order is incorrect because an ASAP order (as soon as possible) should be available for administration to the patient within 30 minutes of the written order.
Rationale 3: A prn order is incorrect because a prn order is administered as required by the patient's condition. The nurse makes the judgment, based on patient assessment, as to when the medication should be administered.
Rationale 4: A STAT order refers to a medication that should be given immediately and only once. This order is often used with emergency medications that are needed for life-threatening situations. The physician normally notifies the nurse of any STAT order, so it can be obtained from the pharmacy and administered immediately.

Global Rationale: A STAT order refers to a medication that should be given immediately and only once. This order is often used with emergency medications that are needed for life-threatening situations. The physician normally notifies the nurse of any STAT order, so it can be obtained from the pharmacy and administered immediately. A single order is incorrect because a single order is for a drug that is to be given only once and at a specific time. An example is a preoperative order. An ASAP order is incorrect because an ASAP order s (as soon as possible) should be available for administration to the patient within 30 minutes of the written order. (The exact time frame is usually defined by individual facilities). A prn order is incorrect because a prn order is administered as required by the patient's condition. The nurse makes the judgment, based on patient assessment, as to when the medication should be administered.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3, 5

Rationale 1: Patients sometimes forget doses of medications is one reason a client may not be compliant with medication.
Rationale 2: The drug may be too expensive or may not be approved by the patient's health insurance plan is one reason a client may not be compliant with medication.
Rationale 3: Adverse effects such as headache, dizziness, nausea, diarrhea, or impotence often cause noncompliance is one reason a client may not be compliant with medication.
Rationale 4: The client always takes medications as prescribed is incorrect because clients often do not take medications as orders due to side effects, multiple daily doses, or expense of medication.
Rationale 5: When a client does not understand the reason, or importance, of the medication it can lead to noncompliance.

Global Rationale: Noncompliance may be caused by forgetting to take a medication, the expense of the drug, adverse effects, or not understanding the importance of taking the drug. Taking the medication as prescribed is not a reason for noncompliance.