I'm ensuring this when I follow the "three checks" and the six-plus "rights".
What is patient safety?
100
Is assigned by the USAN when the developing manufacturer is ready to market the drug.
What is the generic or nonproprietary name?
100
This licensed nurse cannot administer IV meds in South Carolina.
What is an LPN?
100
Many institutions do not allow for this in the hospital setting because medical personnel do not have control over when the patient takes.
What is self administration?
100
When checking the patient's ID band and asking them to state their name, you are exercising this right in medication administration?
What is right patient?
200
The BEST way to avoid errors and improve patient care and safety.
What is critical thinking?
200
Can be purchased without an order and are assumed to be safe for the general population if the directions on the packet are followed.
What is nonprescription drug?
200
This details your scope of practice as a nurse.
What is the Nurse Practice Act?
200
Tylenol 650 mg every 4 hours
What is a unit dose?
200
You did not observe this right when you give a medication orally instead of IV as ordered.
What is right route?
300
Infusion technology that prevents programming dosage errors and ensures the correct dose is delivered.
What is Smart Pumps?
300
Is also the generic name that is listed in publications to identify a drug.
What is the official name?
300
This governing body regulates testing, manufacture, and sale of all medications.
What is FDA?
300
May be kept in large volumes where you are required to measure out the dose for your patient.
What is stock supply?
300
You give alprazolam 10 mg PO. The order states Lorazepam 10 mg PO. You have violated which medication administration right?
What is right drug?
400
A factor that contributes to medication errors by wrongly imparting or exchanging of information that is either written or spoken.
What is faulty communication?
400
Advil is an example of this type of drug name.
What is Brand or proprietary name?
400
If you are caught possessing this without a valid prescription, your nursing license can be revoked.
What is a controlled substance?
400
This type of dosing has a high potential for measurement error but very cost-effective.
What is stock supply?
500
Most institutions have this in place where you scan this item that identifies the medication, and then scan this item on the patient to identify them.
What is a barcode?
500
This name is rarely used in nursing practice.
What is the chemical name?
500
Controlled substances must be stored in locked drawers within a second locked area.
What is double locking?
500
The Pyxis machine
What is an automated dispensing system?
500
You take your patient's HS medication into the room. Your patient tells you he will take the sleeping pill, but will not take the laxative. He is exercising which of his patient rights?