The nurse is reviewing the patient's medication orders and finds ...

[karlynnae]

The nurse is reviewing the patient's medication orders and finds an order stating amoxicillin 250 mg every 8 hours. What would the nurse question regarding this order?
 
  A) Dose
  B) Route
  C) Frequency of administration
  D) Allowance for generic substitution

Question 2

A patient with leukemia receives rasburicase (Elitek) before administering chemotherapy. What is the nurse's priority assessment after administration of this medication?
 
  A) Blood glucose levels
  B) Serum potassium levels
  C) Serum calcium levels
  D) Uric acid levels

[dominiqueenicolee]

Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
For the nurse to administer a medication, all essential components of a medication order must be written by the prescriber including drug name, dosage, route, frequency, and patient name. This order is missing the route and the drug could be given IV, IM, or PO. The nurse should call the ordering health care provider and clarify what route the medication is to be administered.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
Rasburicase is approved for the management of plasma uric acid levels in patients with leukemia, lymphoma, and solid malignancies who are receiving antineoplastic therapy associated with tumor lysis and elevated serum uric acid levels. Uric acid levels should be analyzed within 4 hours of each dose of rasburicase. Blood glucose, potassium, and calcium levels should not be affected by administration of the drug.

[karlynnae]

Thank you!

[dominiqueenicolee]

Always glad to help...