In calculating a medication for administration, a new nurse is double-checking her math. What potential error should the nurse consider regarding the misinterpretation of a drug order?
a. Never leave a decimal point naked.
b. Drugs have different calculations for generic and brand names.
c. There are discrepancies when using different systems to calculate dosages.
d. The client may calculate a different dosage than you.
a. Never leave a decimal point naked.
FEEDBACK:
a. Never leave a decimal point naked, as the decimal point could be missed and could result in an overdose. A zero should always be placed before a decimal point.
b. Generic and brand names do not use different calculation methods. .
c. The dose should be the same whether using the basic calculation or the ratio and proportion system. .
d. The client is not expected to calculate medication dosages. .
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