Question

A nurse educator is teaching a module on safe med administration to newly hired nurses. Which of the following statements by the newly hired nurse indicate understanding of the nurse's responsibility when implementing med therapy? Select all.

A. I will observe for med side effects.
B. I will monitor for therapeutic effects.
C. I will prescribe the appropriate dose.
D. I will change the dose if adverse effects occur.
E. I will refuse to give a med if I believe it is unsafe.

Answer 1

The correct statements indicating a nurse's understanding of medication administration responsibilities are observing for medication side effects, monitoring for therapeutic effects, and refusing to administer medication if deemed unsafe. Prescribing and adjusting medication dosages are not typically within a nurse's purview.

Step-by-step explanation:

A nurse educator teaching safe medication administration to newly hired nurses would expect them to understand several responsibilities, including monitoring for side effects and therapeutic effects of medications. The correct statements by a newly hired nurse indicating understanding of the nurse's responsibility when implementing medication therapy would be:

• I will observe for med side effects.
• I will monitor for therapeutic effects.
• I will refuse to give a med if I believe it is unsafe.

Prescribing medication and adjusting dosages are typically the responsibilities of a physician or authorized prescriber, not a nurse. If adverse effects occur, the nurse should report these to the prescriber, but not change the dose independently.