Question

. A nursing instructor is reviewing with you measures used to prevent medication errors. Which of the following statements indicate a correct understanding of steps used to prevent medication errors? (Select all that apply.) a) “I will check the label only once against the MAR as I remove the medication from the container.” b) “I will ask the patient if he or she has the name that I will read off of the MAR.” c) “I will shut the door of the medication room when I am preparing medications.” d) “I will have the pharmacist calculate all drug dosages.”

Answer 1

Answer:

C. "I will shut the door of the medication room when I am preparing medications"

Reason: 3 check should be done prior to the medication preparation. Patient identification is done by asking full name of the patient and cross check with the patient file.Nurse is responsible for the dosage calculation.