Author Question: The nurse is setting up medications for clients in a hospital setting. Which of the following are ... (Read 112 times)

clippers! · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

The nurse is setting up medications for clients in a hospital setting. Which of the following are recommended guidelines for this procedure? Select all answers that apply.

A) Work from the bottom to the top of the MAR when setting up medications.
B) Set up medications for all clients at one time.
C) Compare each medication label with the MAR to make sure they are identical.
D) Read the medication package at least two times.
E) If unit doses are difficult to open, bring scissors when going to the bedside.
F) Do not open a unit-dose package until ready to give the medicine.

Question 2

A 3-year old client is diagnosed with a fracture of the ulnar bone after a fall from the stairs. The fracture appears to be on one side of the bone, whereas the other side is bent. What type of fracture does the client have?

A) Greenstick
B) Depressed
C) Compression
D) Oblique

kishoreddi · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C, E, F
Feedback:
The nurse should work from the top to the bottom of the MAR when setting up medications to prevent omitting any medication. The nurse should also set up medications for one client at a time, compare each medication label with the MAR to make sure they are identical, read the medication package at least three times, bring scissors to the bedside to open unit doses, and save opening unit doses until ready to give the medicine.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
A greenstick fracture is one in which one side of the bone breaks, while the other side bends. A depressed fracture is one in which bone splinters are driven into underlying tissue. A compression fracture is one in which the bone collapses in on itself. An oblique fracture is a fracture of the bone in which the direction of the fracture line is in an oblique direction.