Safety Considerations in Medication Administration
Safety Considerations in Medication Administration ( 10 Questions)
A nurse has administered a dose of pain medication to a patient. What should be done after administering this dose?
Checking patient’s vital signs such as heart rate,respiratory rate,blood pressure,and temperature is important after administering a dose of pain medication.
Assessing patient’s pain level using an appropriate pain scale is important after administering a dose of pain medication.
Documenting administration of pain medication including time,dose,route,and any adverse effects is important after administering a dose of pain medication.
After administering a dose of pain medication,the nurse should check patient’s vital signs such as heart rate,respiratory rate,blood pressure,and temperature.The nurse should also assess patient’s pain level using an appropriate pain scale.Finally,the nurse should document administration of pain medication including time,dose,route,and any adverse effects.
After administering a dose of pain medication,the nurse should check patient’s vital signs such as heart rate,respiratory rate,blood pressure,and temperature.The nurse should also assess patient’s pain level using an appropriate pain scale.Finally,the nurse should document administration of pain medication including time,dose,route,and any adverse effects.
a.Checking patient’s vital signs such as heart rate,respiratory rate,blood pressure,and temperature is important after administering a dose of pain medication.
b.Assessing patient’s pain level using an appropriate pain scale is important after administering a dose of pain medication.
c.Documenting administration of pain medication including time,dose,route,and any adverse effects is important after administering a dose of pain medication.