When Administering Medication to a Patient Whose Dose Has a Bar

question 22

Multiple Choice

When administering medication to a patient whose dose has a bar code on the medication wrapper that must be scanned by the computer,the nurse knows that which protocols must be followed? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Scan the bar code with the computer; there is no need to do anything else.
• B) Check the drug before removing it from the unit-dose cart.
• C) Check the dose before preparing or measuring the medication.
• D) Check the drug just before you open it and give it to the patient.
• E) Scan the empty wrapper of a previously given drug since it's the same drug.

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Definitions:

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A thin board or slab on which an artist lays and mixes colors for painting, or in historical contexts, a stone slab with a circular depression used in ancient Egypt for grinding and mixing cosmetics.

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An ancient temple complex in southern Egypt, built by Pharaoh Ramesses II, featuring monumental statues and intricate carvings.

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