Patient Safety and Rights Flashcards
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Which of the following best describes the principle of informed consent as it applies to medication administration?
Answer: The patient must understand what medication is being given and agree to receive it
Informed consent requires that a competent patient understands and voluntarily agrees to receive a medication before it is administered.
A medication technician observes a coworker giving a patient medication that is not on the patient's medication administration record (MAR). What should the technician do?
Answer: Report the observation to the supervising nurse immediately
Administering medications not documented on the MAR is a safety violation that must be reported to the supervising nurse immediately.
Which right protects a long-term care resident from being discharged from a facility without proper notice and reason?
Answer: Right to a safe and adequate discharge with notice
Residents have the right to receive proper advance notice and a safe transfer plan before any involuntary discharge or transfer.
When a patient is unable to swallow tablets, which action requires nurse or physician authorization before the medication technician proceeds?
Answer: Crushing the tablet and mixing it with food or liquid
Crushing medications alters the dosage form and requires specific authorization, as some medications must never be crushed.
A visitor asks a medication technician about the medications a patient is currently receiving. How should the technician respond?
Answer: Decline to share the information and direct the visitor to the nurse
Medication information is confidential and cannot be shared with visitors without the patient's explicit consent; the nurse should handle such requests.
What action should a medication technician take if they discover that a scheduled medication was not given to a patient during a previous shift?
Answer: Report the omission to the nurse and document it; do not give both doses
Missed doses should never be doubled; the omission must be reported to the nurse and accurately documented on the MAR.
Which of the following is an example of maintaining a resident's dignity during medication administration?
Answer: Addressing the resident by their preferred name and explaining each medication
Using the resident's preferred name and explaining medications respects their dignity and promotes patient-centered care.