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    This document provides a lesson on medication orders with 10 multiple choice questions and explanations. It discusses different types of medication orders like standing orders, PRN orders, single dose orders, STAT orders, and NOW orders. It also covers best practices for safely preparing and administering medications.

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    This document provides a lesson on medication orders with 10 multiple choice questions and explanations. It discusses different types of medication orders like standing orders, PRN orders, single dose orders, STAT orders, and NOW orders. It also covers best practices for safely preparing and administering medications.

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    Module 23

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    Tricia Mae Gutib
    This document provides a lesson on medication orders with 10 multiple choice questions and explanations. It discusses different types of medication orders like standing orders, PRN orders, single dose orders, STAT orders, and NOW orders. It also covers best practices for safely preparing and administering medications.

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    RLE – MODULE 23

    CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING


    1. Answer: C

    Rationale: The following are examples of standing orders: Tetracycline 500 mg PO q6h, Decadron 10 mg
    daily × 5 days.

    2. Answer: B

    Rationale: An example of a prn order is: Morphine sulfate 2 mg IV q2h prn for incisional pain. This order
    indicates that the patient needs to wait at least 2 hours between doses and can take the medication if
    experiencing pain at the incision.

    3. Answer: C

    Rationale: Sometimes a health care provider orders a medication to be given once at a specified time.
    This is common for preoperative medications or medications given before diagnostic examinations.

    4. Answer: D

    Rationale: A STAT order signifies that a single dose of a medication is to be given immediately and only
    once. STAT orders are often written for emergencies when a patient's condition changes suddenly.

    5. Answer: A

    Rationale: A now order is more specific than a 1-time order and is used when a patient needs a
    medication quickly but not right away, as in a STAT order. When receiving a now order, the nurse has up
    to 90 minutes to administer the medication. Only administer now medications 1 time.

    6. Answer: A, B, C, D, E

    Rationale: All statements provided are correct.

    7. Answer: B, C, D, E
    Rationale: All statements provided are correct except choice 'A'. Do not interpret illegible handwriting;
    clarify with health care provider.

    8. Answer: D

    Rationale: If you are in a setting that requires you to prepare oral medications, only use enteral syringes
    when preparing the medication. The enteral syringes are often a different color than the parenteral
    syringes and are clearly labeled for oral or enteral use. The syringe tips of enteral syringes will not
    connect with parenteral medication administration systems.

    9. Answer: C

    Rationale: To administer medications safely, you need to know why a medication is ordered for certain
    times of the day and whether you are able to alter the time schedule. For example, two medications are
    ordered, one q8h (every 8 hours) and the other 3 times a day. Both medications are scheduled for 3
    times within a 24-hour period. You need to give the q8h medication every 8 hours ATC to maintain
    therapeutic blood levels of the medication.

    10. Answer: A, B, D, E

    Rationale: To ensure the right dose, al statements provided are correct except for choice 'C'. To
    promote patient safety in inpatient settings, pharmacists split the medications, label and package them,
    and then send them to the nurse for administration

    LESSON WRAP-UP

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