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Which of the following, if any, has structured a voluntary and confidential medication error reporting system that regularly publishes analyses and recommendations?
 
  1. Joint Commission
   2. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
   3. The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP)
   4. All of the above

Question 2

A nursing intervention for a child taking antipsychotic medications is:
 
  1. Monitoring vital signs.
   2. Monitoring for Metabolic Syndrome.
   3. Education on the medication's side effects.
   4. All of the above should be done.



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1. Gives guidelines, but no specific process.
2. Identifies risks of medications, not the process.
3. The Institute for Safe Medication Practices believes that we often learn best from the mistakes of others and publishes best practices that help avoid medication errors they post.
4. Only one choice is correct.

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1. Vital signs should be monitored because some antipsychotic medications can cause allergic reactions.
2. Monitoring for Metabolic Syndrome should be done because it is a side effect of antipsychotic medications in children.
3. Any medication being taken should be accompanied with education so that the parents understand the full effects on their child.
4. Each intervention is an important feature for a child taking an antipsychotic medication.



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