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The nurse is preparing to give a potassium supplement. Which laboratory test should be checked before the client receives a dose of potassium?

Complete blood count

Serum potassium level

Serum sodium level

Liver function studies

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

Serum potassium

The other tests have not relation to potassium supplementation

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Correct Answer is C

Explanation

Aptt is sensitive to heparin and hence use to monitor the therapeutic effects. This helps to ensure that the drug exert if therapeutic effects with increasing the risk of bleeding due to overdose.
A. Bleeding times is a test used to screen for bleeding disorders
B and D are not used for monitoring

A. Minimize the use of verbal and telephone orders. B. Always following the rights of medication administration. C. use two client identifiers before giving medications. D. Use trade names instead of generic names to avoid confusion. E. Assess for allergies after giving medications.

Correct Answer is ["B","C"]

Explanation

following the rights of medications administration prevents errors, the rights include right client, right dosage, right drug, right route and right time and frequency. The nurse must always verify the administration order to the prescription before drug administration. Wherever there is doubt, the provider should be consulted to avoid errors.

A- Minimizing telephone and verbal orders is not a proven principle of preventing medication errors

D- Use of trade names increases risk of errors

E-Allergy assessment is not related to medication errors

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