NCLEX RN Practice Question # 864

NCLEX Examination.

Practice Question.

nclex examination

AVOID MEDICATION ERRORS
1	Avoid distractions when preparing medication.
2	Avoid conversations while preparing medication.
3	Only administer medications that you prepare.
4	Only pour or prepare medication from containers that have full labels that are easy to read.
5	Don’t transfer drugs from one container to another container.
6	Don’t pour medications directly into your hand.
7	Don’t give medications that have expired.
8	Don’t guess about medication and doses. Always ask the prescriber.
9	Don’t administer drugs that are discolored, have sediment, or are cloudy unless this is a normal state for the medication.
10	Don’t leave medications by the bedside or with visitors.
11	Keep medications in clear sight.
12	Don’t give medication if the patient says he/she has allergies to the drug or the drug group or if the patient says it does not look the same as the drug they normally take.
13	Use both the patient’s name and patient’s number on the identification band to identify the patient.
14	Don’t administer medication with food or beverages unless the medication can be given with food and beverages.