Author Question: Which of the following is one of the seven rights of medication administration? a. right health ... (Read 59 times)

dollx · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

Which of the following is one of the seven rights of medication administration?

a. right health care provider c. right hospital
b. right client d. right syringe

Question 2

The client with a nasogastric tube is prescribed four medications via the tube. The nurse is aware that optimal administration of these medications is by which of the following methods?

a. Crush all tablets into a fine powder and mix them together in warm water.
b. Crush tablets and place each into a separate medication administration cup diluted in warm water.
c. Administer only liquid medications via the nasogastric tube.
d. Keep the client n.p.o. as long as the nasogastric tube is in place.

amandalm · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Feedback
A Incorrect: The seven rights of medication administration are right client, medication, dose, route, time, documentation, and the client's right to refuse.
B Correct: Right client is one of the seven rights.
C Incorrect: The seven rights of medication administration are right client, medication, dose, route, time, documentation, and the client's right to refuse.
D Incorrect: The seven rights of medication administration are right client, medication, dose, route, time, documentation, and the client's right to refuse.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B

Feedback
A Incorrect: Medications should not be mixed.
B Correct: Each medication should be prepared and administered separately and followed by a flush before the next medication is administered.
C Incorrect: Only liquids can be administered through the nasogastric tube, but tablets can be crushed and mixed with a fluid for administration.
D Incorrect: This is the decision of the health care provider.