What is one of the "main causes" of medication errors?
What will be an ideal response?
Incorrect transcription of the original prescriber's order.
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The medication order reads "Ibuprofen 600 mg PO tid." The bottle is labeled "Ibuprofen 200 mg/tab." The nurse should give:
a. one tablet. b. two tablets. c. three tablets. d. six tablets.
How can the student nurse increase studying efficiency?
a. Maintaining a supply of simple carbohy-drates for a quick energy spurt b. Alternating mental and physical activities to increase productivity c. Working nonstop without breaks to focus concentration d. Delegating tasks of household chores to family members
A nurse is assisting in the transfer of a client to a stretcher. The client has casts on both legs. What is the nurse's best choice of transfer equipment for this client who cannot bear weight on either leg?
A) Powered-stand assist B) Transfer chair C) Repositioning lift D) Gait belt
With coronary artery disease, the coronary arteries are:
a. Hardened and narrow b. Enlarged and less elastic c. Infected d. Opened or bypassed