Author Question: The nurse assesses an adverse effect of a medication that has been administered. No medication error ... (Read 87 times)

michelleunicorn · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse assesses an adverse effect of a medication that has been administered. No medication error was committed. What is the best plan of the nurse at this time?

1. Report the adverse effect to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Website.
2. Report the adverse effect to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Adverse Event Website.
3. Report the adverse effect to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Safe Medicine Website.
4. Report the adverse effect to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Med MARX Website.

Question 2

The nurse teaches a class to patients about how to help prevent medication errors when in the hospital. What is a priority question for the nurse to ask the patients?

1. Do you know the names of all the medications you take?
2. Do you trust your physician to order the correct medication?
3. Do you have a friend to verify that you are receiving the correct medication?
4. Do you know what your illness is, and if you will need surgery?

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

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale: Adverse events with medication should be reported to the FDA's Med Watch Website. There isn't any Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Safe Medicine Website. There isn't any Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Med MARX Website. There isn't any Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Adverse Event Website.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale: Knowing the names of all medications taken can reduce drug errors when a patient is admitted to the hospital. Knowing the illness and anticipating surgery do not necessarily help prevent medication errors. Asking the patients if they trust their physicians to order the correct medication is inappropriate. It is inappropriate for friends of patients to verify medications prior to administration.