Author Question: A nurse is teaching an older adult at home about taking newly prescribed medications. Which ... (Read 66 times)

JGIBBSON · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A nurse is teaching an older adult at home about taking newly prescribed medications. Which information would be included?

A) You can identify your medications by their color.
B) I have written the names of your drugs with times to take them.
C) You won't forget a medication if you count them every day.
D) Don't worry if the label comes off; just look at the shapes.

Question 2

A physician has ordered that a medication be given stat for a client who is having an anaphylactic drug reaction. At what time would the nurse administer the medication?

A) At the next scheduled medication time
B) Immediately after the order is noted
C) Not until verifying it with the client
D) Whenever the client asks for it

Natalie4ever · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Teach clients the names of drugs rather than distinguishing drugs by color. Manufacturers may vary the color of generic drugs, and the visual changes associated with aging may make it more difficult to identify medications by color. Medications should not be identified by counting or by shapes.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
A stat order is a single order, and it is carried out immediately. This is a legal order. The nurse would not wait until the next scheduled medication time or verify the order with the client. With a p.r.n. order, the client receives medication when it is requested or required.