The nurse can prevent medication errors by following which principles? (Select all that apply.)

Minimize the use of verbal and telephone orders.

Always following the rights of medication administration.

use two client identifiers before giving medications.

Use trade names instead of generic names to avoid confusion.

Assess for allergies after giving medications.

Answer and Explanation

Correct Answer : B,C

following the rights of medications administration prevents errors, the rights include right client, right dosage, right drug, right route and right time and frequency. The nurse must always verify the administration order to the prescription before drug administration. Wherever there is doubt, the provider should be consulted to avoid errors.

A- Minimizing telephone and verbal orders is not a proven principle of preventing medication errors

D- Use of trade names increases risk of errors

E-Allergy assessment is not related to medication errors

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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. Corticosteroid are anti-inflammatory which reduce pain in tendonitis
B. Antidepressants are used for depression
C. Anticonvulsant are used for epilepsy
D. Local anesthesia is used during local surgical procedures or before administration of painful medications

A. "It’s possible that the TB is worse. Please come in to the clinic to be checked." B. "This is an expected side effect of the medicine. Let’s review what to expect." C. "This is not what we usually see with these drugs. Please come in to the clinic to be checked." D. "You will need to stop the medication, and it will go away."

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

Orange urine is a normal and harmless side effect of some anti-TBs such as rifampicin and not a sign of worsening. He should not take the medications.

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The nurse can prevent medication errors by following which principles? (Select all that apply.)

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Correct Answer is A

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Correct Answer is B

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