NUR 314 ATI: Safe Dosages
Safe Dosages
• A nurse is transcribing medication prescriptions for a group of clients. What’s the appropriate way for the nurse to record medications that require the use of a decimal point?
o 0.6mL
• A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for D...
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NUR 314 ATI: Safe Dosages
Safe Dosages
• A nurse is transcribing medication prescriptions for a group of clients. What’s the appropriate
way for the nurse to record medications that require the use of a decimal point?
o 0.6mL
• A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for Demerol 50mg PO every 3hr PRN for
moderate paint, & meperidine 75mg PO every 3hr PRN for severe pain. At 1200, the client reports
back pain rated as 8 on a pain scale 0-10. The client received 75mg PO at 0700 & 50mg PO at
1000. What actions should the nurse take?
o Administer meperidine 75mg PO now.
• A nurse is reviewing a client’s prescriptions. The nurse should contact the provider to clarify
what prescriptions?
o Tylenol 325mg by mouth PRN for headache.
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• A nurse working in a med surg unit plans to use 2 forms of ID to verify she has the right
client. What actions should she take?
o Compare the name on the client’s wristband w/ the MRN
o Ask the client to state DOB
o Ask client to state name
o Use bar code to identify client
• A nurse will administer KCl 40mEq PO daily. Available KCl 20mEq effervescent tablets. In
addition to checking the correct dosage before administering the med, the nurse should also…
o Amount of liquid in which to dissolve the tablets
o Type of liquid in which to dissolve the tablets
o Acceptable dose range of the med
• Nurse caring for a client who received Zestril 30mins ago & is now reporting dizziness &
headache. What should the nurse do first?
o Get vital signs
• Nurse is reviewing a client’s prescriptions. The nurse should contact the provider about what
to clarify the prescription?
o Morphine 2.5mg IV bolus PRN for incisional pain
▪ It’s correct as written, w/ the name of medication, dose, route, & frequency, as
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