Chapter 9

Question 1

What are the nurse’s rights of drug administration

Answer 1

1. To complete and clear order
2. To correct drug route, and dose dispensed
3. To have access to information
4. To have policies to guide safe drug administration
5. To administer drugs safely and to identify systems problems
   (Stop, think, and be vigilant)

Question 2

What are the five rights of drug administration?

Answer 2

1. Right client
2. Right drug
3. Right dose
4. Right time
5. Right route

Question 3

What are the safe five factors of safe drug administration?

Answer 3

1. Right assessment
2. Right documentation
3. Right to educate
4. Right evaluation
5. Right to refuse

Question 4

What abbreviations shall not be used?

Answer 4

U for unit
IU for international unit
QOD for every other day
Trailing zero and lack of leading zero
MS, MSO4

Question 5

What are the National Patient Safety Goals?

Answer 5

• Accuracy of patient identification
• Communication effectiveness
• Safety of using medications
• Reconciling of medications accurately
• Active involvement of patient
• Identified safety risks inherent in patient populations

Question 6

What is the proper disposal of medications?

Answer 6

• Follow drug directions
• Do not flush unless instructed
• Transfer drug from original container to undesirable substance
• Return drugs to community “drug take-back” program
• Remove all identifying information on container
• Consult pharmacist

Question 7

What factors could help to detect counterfeit drugs?

Answer 7

Color, texture, shape, taste

Question 8

No fetal risk in controlled studies

Answer 8

Pregnancy category A

Question 9

No risk to human fetus despite possible animal risk or no risks in animal studies but human studies lacking

Answer 9

Pregnancy category B

Question 10

Human risk cannot be ruled out. Animal studies may or may not show risk.

Answer 10

Pregnancy category C

Question 11

Evidence of risk to human fetus.

Answer 11

Pregnancy category D

Question 12

Contraindicated in pregnancy.

Answer 12

Pregnancy category X

Question 13

The nurse is aware that drugs proven to be a risk to the human fetus are included in which FDA pregnancy category(ies)? (Select
all that apply.)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. X

Answer 13

C. C
D. D
E. X

Rationale: Category C: Animal studies indicate a
risk to the fetus. Category D: A risk to the human
fetus has been proved. Category X: A risk to the
human fetus has been proved.