LPN ATI fundamental exam
LPN ATI fundamental exam ( 53 Questions)
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has brought their medications to the facility.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Allowing the client to continue taking medications as they did at home without verifying the prescriptions can be unsafe and is not within the scope of nursing practice.
Taking the medications from the client and discarding them is inappropriate. The nurse should not dispose of the client's medications without proper assessment and verification.
Correct. The nurse should compare the medications the provider has prescribed with the medications the client brought from home to ensure accuracy and safety. This is a crucial step during admission to prevent errors or omissions in the medication regimen.
Placing the medications in the medication cart and administering them without verification is unsafe and against best practices for medication administration.
A: Allowing the client to continue taking medications as they did at home without verifying the prescriptions can be unsafe and is not within the scope of nursing practice.
B: Taking the medications from the client and discarding them is inappropriate. The nurse should not dispose of the client's medications without proper assessment and verification.
C: Correct. The nurse should compare the medications the provider has prescribed with the medications the client brought from home to ensure accuracy and safety. This is a crucial step during admission to prevent errors or omissions in the medication regimen.
D: Placing the medications in the medication cart and administering them without verification is unsafe and against best practices for medication administration.