The physician has ordered several medications for the patient. What does the nurse recognize as responsibilities regarding administration of medications?
1. Knowing whether or not the medication is on the hospital formulary
2. Knowing the reason the medication was prescribed for this patient
3. Knowing how the medication is to be administered.
4. Knowing how the medication is supplied by the pharmacy
5. Knowing the name of the medication
Correct Answer: 2,3,4,5
Rationale: How the medication is supplied by the pharmacy, how the medication is to be administered, the name of the medication, and the reason the medication was prescribed for the patient are the responsibilities of the nurse regarding medication administration. Whether or not a drug is on a hospital formulary list is not a primary responsibility of the nurse.
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