A nurse prepares to administer an injection of morphine (Duramorph) to a client who reports

pain. Prior to administering, the nurse is called to another room to assist another client onto a

bedpan. She asks a 2nd nurse to give the injection. Which of the following actions should the

2nd nurse take?

A. Offer to assist the client needing the bedpan.

B. Administer the injection prepared by the other nurse

C. Prepare another syringe & administer the injection

D. Tell the client needing the bedpan she will have to wait for her nurse

A. Offer to assist the client needing the bedpan.

A nurse is preparing to administer a med to a client. The med was scheduled for administration

at 0900. Which of the following are acceptable administration times for this med? Select all.

A. 0905

B. 0825

C. 1000

D. 0840

E. 0935

A nurse is working w/a newly hired nurse who is administering meds to clients. Which of the

following actions by the newly hired nurse indicates an understanding of med error prevention?

A. Taking all meds out of the unit-dose wrappers before entering the client's room

B. Checking w/the provider when a single dose requires administration of multiple tablets

C. Administering a med, then looking up the usual dosage range

D. Relying on another nurse to clarify a med prescription

A nurse educator is teaching a module on safe med administration to newly hired nurses.

Which of the following statements by the newly hired nurse indicate understanding of the

nurse's responsibility when implementing med therapy? Select all.

A. "I will observe for med side effects."

B. "I will monitor for therapeutic effects."

C. "I will prescribe the appropriate dose."

D. "I will change the dose if adverse effects occur."

E. "I will refuse to give a med if I believe it is unsafe."