Other legal. Case study. Medication Errors

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Question 1 of 6. Other legal

Mrs. Elena Johnson, a 68-year-old female, was admitted to the medical unit with a diagnosis of pneumonia. She has a known history of penicillin allergy and congestive heart failure. She was prescribed a range of medications during her hospital stay.
Nurse Smith was not assigned to Mrs. Johnson but administered a medication to her believing she was administering it to another patient.
Which of the following actions is the most critical for Nurse Smith to have taken to prevent this error? Select all that apply

Checked the patient's wristband.

Verified the medication with the assigned nurse.

Checked the room number before administering.

Asked the patient her name.

Reviewed the patient's medical history before administering.

Ensured the medication matches the physician's order.

Asked the patient if they were expecting medication.

Asked the patient her date of birth.

Question 2 of 6. Other legal

Mrs. Elena Johnson, a 68-year-old female, was admitted to the medical unit with a diagnosis of pneumonia. She has a known history of penicillin allergy and congestive heart failure. She was prescribed a range of medications during her hospital stay.
To ensure that you are administering medications to the correct patient, which of the following checks should you perform? Select all that apply.

Asking the patient to state their full name.

Checking the patient's medical record number.

Verifying with another nurse.

Checking the medication against the doctor's prescription.

Matching the name on the medication with the patient's wristband.

Asking the patient about their diagnosis.

Looking at the patient's photograph in their file.

Question 3 of 6. Other legal

Mrs. Elena Johnson, a 68-year-old female, was admitted to the medical unit with a diagnosis of pneumonia. She has a known history of penicillin allergy and congestive heart failure. She was prescribed a range of medications during her hospital stay.

You've been given an order to administer medication to Mrs. Johnson. You need to select three key steps from the list below to ensure the correct dosage.

Use a calculator if needed.

Have another nurse verify the dosage.

Check the medication label three times.

Use correct measurement tools.

Assume the dosage based on patient's weight.

Document immediately before administering.

Cross-check with physician's orders.

Question 4 of 6. Other legal

Mrs. Elena Johnson, a 68-year-old female, was admitted to the medical unit with a diagnosis of pneumonia. She has a known history of penicillin allergy and congestive heart failure. She was prescribed a range of medications during her hospital stay.

Which of the following best describes the importance and process of documenting and verifying a patient's allergies upon admission?
Select all that apply

Immediate documentation of known allergies ensures all subsequent healthcare providers are aware of potential risks.

The use of standardized symbols, such as a red allergy band, makes allergic reactions quickly identifiable to all caregivers.

Cross-referencing the patient's stated allergies with their past medical records helps uncover any previously recorded allergic reactions.

Simply relying on the initial report without verification is sufficient, as patients always remember their allergies.

Engaging in regular consultations with the patient or their family to validate the documented allergies ensures accuracy.

Continuous review during medication administration is unnecessary if allergies were documented upon admission.

The oversight in documenting allergies can lead to potentially fatal consequences, emphasizing the need for thoroughness and accuracy.

Question 5 of 6. Other legal

Mrs. Elena Johnson, a 68-year-old female, was admitted to the medical unit with a diagnosis of pneumonia. She has a known history of penicillin allergy and congestive heart failure. She was prescribed a range of medications during her hospital stay.
Mrs. Johnson started complaining of ringing in her ears after receiving her new medication.

Which of the following steps should the nurse take first upon recognizing a potential medication side effect?

Administer another medication to counteract the side effect.

Stop the medication immediately.

Contact the prescribing physician.

Document the side effect.

Ask the patient if she has had this symptom before.

Question 6 of 6. Other legal

Mrs. Elena Johnson, a 68-year-old female, was admitted to the medical unit with a diagnosis of pneumonia. She has a known history of penicillin allergy and congestive heart failure. She was prescribed a range of medications during her hospital stay.
You are about to administer an oral medication to Mrs. Johnson, but you notice the label states it's for IV use.

Which of the three actions below are the most appropriate?

Proceed with giving the medication orally.

Return the medication to the pharmacy.

Check the physician's order.

Inform the charge nurse.

Document the error.

Apologize to Mrs. Johnson.

Notify the prescribing physician.

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