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Cooldude101

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A nurse looks at the patient's wrist tag when she enters the room to administer medication. Which of the five rights is she verifying?
 
  1. Right time
  2. Right patient
  3. Right medication
  4. Right documentation

Question 2

The nurse working on an inpatient psychiatric unit is caring for a patient with depression and substance use disorder. The nurse administers the patient's medication as ordered.
 
  Which patient response will the nurse report immediately to the health care provider?
  1. Increased appetite
  2. Dry mouth
  3. Drowsiness
  4. Decreased level of consciousness



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: 2
Explanation: Administering medication to the right patient should be checked by verifying the patient's ID and using any other appropriate method, e.g., verifying the patient's date of birth. The medication type, dosage, and time to be administered should be verified using the medication orders. Documentation should always include all essential information about the patient, the prescriber and the medication.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 4
Explanation: All side effects must be recorded and reported, but those that the nurse should report immediately include altered mental status (such as decreased level of consciousness or delirium), hypersensitivity responses, changes in gastrointestinal function, and changes in personality or behavior.





 

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