Which of the following strategies is used to prevent errors related to confused medication names?

While reviewing medications for a patient with multiple sclerosis, the student nurse recognizes that baclofen (Lioresal) is given for which the following symptoms?

A nurse is educating a client about the safe use of acetaminophen. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?

A nurse is teaching a client about the use of low-potency topical corticosteroids such as hydrocortisone. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?

Which of the following practices helps ensure the right medication is given during administration?

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving cisplatin for treatment of ovarian cancer. The client’s most recent complete blood count (CBC) is shown in the table below. It is important for the nurse to consider which of the following for the client?WBC                1,400/mm3                                            RBC                 4.3 x 10¹² /LHgb                  12.1 g/dLHct                   36.5%Platelets            170,000/mm3Albumin            4.5 g/dL Reference Range: Leukocyte (WBC) count: 4500-11,000/mm3 Erythrocyte (RBC) count: 4.1-5.5 million/mm3 Platelets: 150,000-400,000/mm3 Hemoglobin: 12-16 g/dL Hematocrit: 37-47% Albumin: 3.4-5.4 g/dL

A 57-year-old male patient who has been prescribed doxorubicin for small-cell lung cancer is advised by the nurse to avoid taking aspirin or drugs that contain aspirin because it may:

Which agent would be most appropriate to administer to a client with Alzheimer’s disease?

A nurse is reviewing the CBC findings for a female client who is receiving combination chemotherapy for breast cancer. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? Reference Range Leukocyte (WBC) count: 4500-11,000/mm3 Erythrocyte (RBC) count: 4.1-5.5 million/mm3 Platelets: 150,000-400,000/mm3 Hemoglobin: 12-16 g/dL

Which of the following is an example of a preparation error that can cause adverse drug events?