Author Question: The nurse recognizes that agency system checks are in place to decrease medication errors. Who ... (Read 29 times)

lbcchick · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse recognizes that agency system checks are in place to decrease medication errors. Who commonly collaborates with the nurse on checking the accuracy of the medication prior to administration?

1. The nursing supervisor
2. The nursing unit manager
3. The pharmacist
4. The physician

Question 2

The nursing instructor teaches the student nurses about how medication errors can occur. What information will the nursing instructor include in the presentation?

1. The nurse miscalculates the medication dose.
2. The nurse does not check the patient's identification band.
3. The nurse does not validate an order with the physician.
4. The nurse misinterprets a physician's order.
5. The nurse administers the incorrect drug.

cloudre37 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale: Pharmacists and nurses must collaborate on checking the accuracy and appropriateness of drug orders prior to patient administration. The physician does not commonly collaborate with the nurse on checking the accuracy of the medication prior to administration. The nursing unit manager does not commonly collaborate with the nurse on checking the accuracy of the medication prior to administration. The nursing supervisor does not commonly collaborate with the nurse on checking the accuracy of the medication prior to administration.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,2,4,5
Rationale: Medication errors may be related to misinterpretations, miscalculations, and misadministration. The nurse should always check the patient's identification band. As long as the nurse understands the physician's order, there is no need to validate the order with the physician.