RN VATI Pharmacology 2019-complete-2022-Herzing Univ

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1. When a medication error occurs, what information must be included in an incident report regarding the occurrence? a. After assessing the patient's safety and well-being, the person who made the me... dication error should complete an incident report within the time frame the facility specifies, usually 24 hr. This report should include the patient's identification, name and dose of the medication, time and place of the incident, accurate and objective account of the event, who was notified, what nursing actions and interventions were taken, and the nurse's signature. The incident report should not be referenced or included in the patients' medical records. 2. What should the nurse teach a client who has missed two doses of their oral contraceptive? a. The nurse should teach a client who has missed two doses of their oral contraceptive in the first week to take one pill as soon as possible and continue on with pack using an additional form of contraception for seven days. If two doses of oral contraceptive are missed in the second or third week, the client should be instructed to take a pill as soon as possible and continue on with the active pills in the pack but skip the placebos and go straight into the new pack once all of the active pills have been taken. If three or more pills are missed during the second or third week, the client should be instructed to follow the same instructions for missing two pills and use an additional form of contraception for seven days CONTINUED............ [Show More]

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