Directions: for Each of the Following Medication-Related Errors, Select the Patient

question 19

Multiple Choice

Directions: For each of the following medication-related errors, select the patient "right" that was violated (select a, b, c, d, or e for each) . Use pharmacology text references if needed. After your selection, discuss the clinical implications and preventive measures you will take in your practice to avoid such errors.

-Ordered: Propranolol LA (long-acting tablet) PO for a patient with a nasogastric (NG) tube (through nose to stomach)
Given: Crushed propranolol LA via the NG tube

• A) Right patient
• B) Right drug
• C) Right time
• D) Right dose
• E) Right route

Identify the leading causes of fatal injuries and disease among young adults.

Comprehend the biological and societal factors contributing to obesity and its health implications.

Recognize the impact of substance abuse, including alcohol and marijuana, on health and social life.

Acknowledge the prevalence and causes of sexual assault and the importance of consent.

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Definitions:

Reliability

The consistency of a measurement, test, or instrument to produce stable and consistent results over time.

Measuring

The process of determining the size, quantity, or degree of something using instruments or tools designed for such purposes.

Correlation Coefficients

Statistical measures that indicate the extent to which two variables fluctuate together, showing the strength and direction of their relationship.

Statistics

The science of collecting, analyzing, interpreting, presenting, and organizing data.