Author Question: A client's status is deteriorating, and the physician prescribes a medication to be administered ... (Read 26 times)

MGLQZ · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A client's status is deteriorating, and the physician prescribes a medication to be administered immediately one time. The nurse would contact the pharmacy and identify this medication order as being:

1. Standing.
2. PRN.
3. STAT.
4. Single order.

Question 2

The nurse is reviewing a new medication order for a client, and determines that the order is incomplete when which of the following is missing?

1. Client's address.
2. Dispensing instructions for the pharmacist.
3. Name of the medication.
4. Dosage.
5. Route of administration.

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

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: A standing order might not have a termination date. This medication may be provided to the client indefinitely.
Rationale 2: A PRN order or an as-needed order permits the nurse to provide the client with the medication when, in the nurse's judgment, the client needs it.
Rationale 3: A STAT order indicates that the medication is to be provided immediately and only once.
Rationale 4: A single order or a onetime order indicates that the medication is to be provided only once.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3,4,5
Rationale 1: The client's address is part of a prescription but not of a medication order.
Rationale 2: Dispensing instructions for the pharmacist is a part of a prescription but not of a medication order.
Rationale 3: The name of the medication is an essential part of the medication order.
Rationale 4: The dosage is an essential part of the medication order.
Rationale 5: The route of administration is an essential part of the medication order.