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Cooldude101 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

After teaching a group of nursing students about measurement systems, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as units of the metric system?

A) Minims
B) Grains
C) Drams
D) Grams

Question 2

A nursing instructor is observing a nursing student prepare an oral drug for administration. The instructor determines that the student is performing the procedure correctly when the student compares the label of the drug with the MAR how many times?

A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5

Juro · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
Feedback:
Grams are units of weight in the metric system. Minims are units of volume in the apothecary system. Grains and drams are units of weight in the apothecary system.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Feedback:
The proper procedure is to compare the drug label with the MAR three times: (a) when the drug is taken from its storage area, (b) immediately before removing the drug from the container, and (c) before administering the drug to the patient.