Question

1. The nurse is taking a medication history on a client. What action by the nurse best reduces the possibility of adverse interactions? A. Assess the client's ability to pay for the medication B. Ask the client about the use of complementary or alternative therapies C. Assess the client's nutrition status and diet preferences D. Perform a head to toe assessment 2. The nurse is reviewing the client's medication orders and finds an order stating "amoxicillin 250 mg every 8 hours." What is the nurse's best action? A. Confirm the client's allergy status B. Ask the prescriber to confirm the route C. Assess the client for signs of infection D. Confirm with the provider if the generic form is mandatory 3. The nurse is preparing to administer cefadroxil 1 g PO. The medication is supplied in 500-mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? 4. The patient is to receive oral Guaifensesin twice a day. Today, the nurse was busy and gave the medication 2 hours after the scheduled dose was due. What type of problem does this represent? a. "Right time" b. "Right dose" c. "Right route" d. "Right medication" S. The RN is reviewing some potential disadvantages of giving medication given the oral or enteral route. The RN states the disadvantages of using this route is: A. Safe B. Inexpensive C. Highly variable absorption D. Many side effects

Answer 1

1.b Ask the client about the use of complementary or alternative therapies.

Reason: Some medications and therapies can interact with current therapies.

2.b. Ask the prescriber to confirm the route

Reason: To avoid medication errors

3.Number of tablets = $\frac{strength required}{stock strength} =\frac{1000}{500}=2$

=2 tablets

4.a Right time

5.c. Highly variable absorption

Reason: Bioavailability tends variable absorption of medication orally

6.c PNC

Reason: It is routine medication and it should continue every day until it discontinued.