A hospital has recently implemented a barcode point of care (BPOC) system. This system will require the nurse to
A) scan barcodes on patients' charts and their wristbands before administering drugs.
B) cross-check physicians' orders and patients' medication administration records.
C) scan patient wristbands and medication containers prior to medication administration.
D) provide an electronic record of his or her nursing activities over the course of a shift.
Ans: C
BPOC systems cross-check bar codes printed on patient wristbands, nurse
identification badges, and medication labels. The system matches the provider's orders with the
patient identification and verifies the "six rights" of medication safety by comparing the bar
code on medications with the prescribed medications. Patients' medical charts are not normally
scanned and BPOC do not provide a record of most aspects of nursing care. Comparing
physicians' orders to MARs is not an activity that is limited to BPOC systems.
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