Medications May Come in a Unit-Dose Package with a Bar

question 13

Multiple Choice

Medications may come in a unit-dose package with a bar code that is scanned by a computer.Which of the following processes should the nurse perform before administering unit-dose medication?

• A) Remove each medication from the packaging.
• B) Check the medications in alphabetic order.
• C) Read the drug label at least three times.
• D) Ask the patient to name each of his or her medications.

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Definitions:

Distance Cues

These are visual or auditory indicators that help an individual perceive how far away an object or sound is.

Invariant Relationship

A consistent, unchanging relationship or pattern under a particular set of conditions.

Distance Cue

Visual indicators that allow the perception of depth or distance, such as overlapping objects, size variation, and linear perspective.

Binocular Disparity

A depth cue based on the differences between the two eyes’ views of the world. This difference becomes less pronounced the farther an object is from the observer.