Safe Dosage Test - Dosage Calculation and Safe Medication Administration with Correct Answers Graded- A

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A nurse is reviewing a client's prescriptions. The nurse should contact the provider to clarify which of the following prescriptions? A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a newly admitt... ed client. The nurse should identify which of the following actions as a part of the assessment phase of the nursing process? A nurse is caring for a client who reports severe back pain at 1400. The client's prescriptions include oxycodone extended - release 20 mg PO every 12 hr (last dose received at 600) and oxycodone immediate - release 5 mg PO every 4 hr PRN (last dose received at 2300 the day before). Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A nurse working in a medical - surgical unit is preparing to administer medications to a client. The nurse plans to use two forms of identification to verify that she has the right client. Which of the following actions can the nurse take to identify the client? Select all that apply. A nurse discovers a medication error in which the client received twice the prescribed amount of medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client who has a prescription for decussate sodium 50 mg capsule PO twice daily. The client refuses to take the medication because of nausea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A nurse on a medical unit is assisting with the orientation of a newly licensed nurse. The nurse should remind the newly licensed nurse to have a second nurse review the dosage of which of the following medications prior to administration? A nurse is caring for a client who is to receive topiramate XR 100 mg PO daily. The client tells the nurse that the capsule is too hard to swallow. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A nurse is assessing a client following administration of an antibiotic. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings is a manifestation of an anaphylactic reaction to the medication? A nurse is transcribing medication prescriptions for a group of clients. Which of the following is the appropriate way for the nurse to record medications that require the use of a decimal point? A charge nurse is reviewing the types of prescriptions with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse include as an example of a standing prescription? [Show More]

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