ATI Safe Dosage Test - Dosage Calculation and Safe Medication Administration 3.0 A nurse is reviewing a client's prescriptions. The nurse should contact t he provider to clarify which of the following prescriptions? Morp
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ATI Safe Dosage Test - Dosage Calculation and Safe Medication Administration 3.0 A nurse is reviewing a client's prescriptions. The nurse should contact t he provider to clarify which of the following prescriptions? Morphine 2.5 mg IV bolus PRN for incisional pain A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a newly admitted client. The nurse should identify which of the following actions as a part of the assessment phase of the nursing process? Asking the client about a history of medication allergies A nurse is caring for a client who reports severe back pain at 1400. The client's prescriptions include oxycodone extended - release 20 mg PO every 12 hr (last dose received at 600) and oxycodone immediate - release 5 mg PO every 4 hr PRN (last dose received at 2300 the day before). Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Administer oxycodone immediate - release 5 mg PO now A nurse working in a medical - surgical unit is preparing to administer medications to a client. The nurse plans to use two forms of identification to verify that she has the right client. Which of the following actions can the nurse take to identify the client? Select all that apply. Compare the name on the client's wristband with the name in the medication administration record (MAR) Ask the client to state his date of birth Ask the client to state his name Use the bar code scan to identify the client A nurse discovers a medication error in which the client received twice the prescribed amount of medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Assess the client A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client who has a prescription for decussate sodium 50 mg capsule PO twice daily. The client refuses to take the medication because of nausea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Withhold the medication A nurse on a medical unit is assisting with the orientation of a newly licensed nurse. The nurse should remind the newly licensed nurse to have a second nurse review the dosage of which of the following medications prior to administration? Heparin A nurse is caring for a client who is to receive topiramate XR 100 mg PO daily. The client tells the nurse that the capsule is too hard to swallow. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Request extended - release sprinkles from the pharmacy A nurse is assessing a client following administration of an antibiotic. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings is a manifestation of an anaphylactic reaction to the medication? Swollen lips A nurse is transcribing medication prescriptions for a group of clients. Which of the following is the appropriate way for the nurse to record medications that require the use of a decimal point? 0.6 mL A charge nurse is reviewing the types of prescriptions with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse include as an example of a standing prescription? Acetaminophen 650 mg by mouth every 6 hr for temperature greater than 38.4 degrees Celsius (101.2 degrees Fahrenheit) A nurse is reviewing a client's prescriptions. The nurse should contact the provider to clarify which of the following prescriptions? Acetaminophen 325 mg every 6 hr PRN for headache A nurse is providing teaching regarding medication administration to a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following is a legal responsibility of a nurse? Reporting medication errors A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about medication reconciliation. Which of the following information should the charge nurse include in the teaching? Vitamins, supplements, and over-the-counter (OTC) medications should be included in a medication reconciliation A nurse is preparing to administer insulin subcutaneously to a client. The nurse should document the administration of the medication immediately after which of the following actions? Injecting the insulin A nurse is caring for a client who received lisinopril 30 minutes ago and is now reporting dizziness and headache. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Obtain the client's vital signs A nurse manager is reviewing a client's medical record and discovers that the client received a double dose of a pres
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