MACE Role and Authorized Duties 5

Question 1

Which scenario represents an appropriate boundary for a medication aide?

Accepted Answer

Administering an oral medication as documented on the MAR under nurse supervision

Answer

Administering oral medications as documented on the MAR under nurse supervision is exactly within the medication aide's authorized scope.

Question 2

A medication aide who is also a nursing student is asked to perform a sterile dressing change during the medication pass. What should they do?

Accepted Answer

Decline and inform the nurse, as the task is outside the certified medication aide scope

Answer

Training in another role does not expand a medication aide's scope of practice; they must decline and refer the task to appropriate personnel.

Question 3

What is the purpose of the Medication Administration Record (MAR) in relation to the medication aide's role?

Accepted Answer

It serves as the legal record and authorization guide for medication administration

Answer

The MAR is the legal authorization document that medication aides must follow and use to record every medication administered.

Question 4

If a medication aide's certification lapses, what is true about their ability to administer medications?

Accepted Answer

They must stop administering medications immediately until recertified

Answer

A lapsed certification means the aide is no longer authorized to administer medications and must stop until recertification is complete.

Question 5

Which resident right is MOST directly related to the medication aide's duty during medication administration?

Accepted Answer

The right to be informed about and refuse medications

Answer

Residents have the right to be informed about their medications and to refuse them, which medication aides must respect and document.

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