What is the importance of the nurse practicing the "5-plus-5 rights" of drug administration?
a. They ensure correct mixing of the drug.
b. They ensure safe drug administration.
c. They ensure time-saving administration.
d. They ensure adequate knowledge about the drug.
ANS: B
The "5-plus-5" rights ensure that the nurse has considered all of the details of safe medication administration.
You might also like to view...
The common signs of potential rectal abuse include all of the following, EXCEPT
a. bleeding anal mucosa. c. bruising. b. anal cuts or tears. d. prolapsed hemorrhoids.
The hospital nurse implements a teaching plan to assist an older patient who lives alone to independently accomplish daily activities. How would the nurse best evaluate the patient's long-term response to the teaching?
a. Make a referral to the home health nursing department for home visits. b. Have the patient demonstrate the learned skills at the end of the teaching session. c. Arrange a physical therapy visit before the patient is discharged from the hospital. d. Check the patient's ability to bathe and get dressed without any assistance the next day.
Which of the following is part of common or concerning symptoms for the peripheral vascular system?
A 57-year-old maintenance worker comes to your office for evaluation of pain in his legs. He has smoked two packs per day since the age of 16, but he is otherwise healthy. You are concerned that he may have peripheral vascular disease. A) Intermittent claudication B) Chest pressure with exertion C) Shortness of breath D) Knee pain
The purpose of the pre-operative skin prep is to:
a. Reduce the risk of infection b. Sterilize the skin c. Make the person more comfortable d. Provide a smooth surgical site