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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.



ladyjames123

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
After calculating the drug dose, when in doubt, recalculate the drug dose and check with another nurse.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Sublingual means under the tongue.



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