Medication Management Oversight Flashcards
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Under federal regulations, controlled substances in a long-term care facility must be stored in a:
Answer: Double-locked storage area with restricted key access
Federal regulations require controlled substances to be stored in a double-locked storage area with access restricted to authorized personnel.
When a medication order is received verbally by phone, the nurse must:
Answer: Read back the order to the prescriber for confirmation before documenting
Safe medication practice requires a read-back verification of all verbal/telephone orders to the prescribing provider before the order is carried out.
A facility administrator discovers that a resident's medication label does not match the prescriber's current order. The FIRST action should be to:
Answer: Hold the medication and contact the pharmacy to clarify
When a label discrepancy is identified, the medication should be held and the pharmacy contacted immediately to resolve the error before administration.
Which of the following is a requirement for medication storage temperature monitoring in a long-term care facility?
Answer: Refrigerator temperatures must be checked and documented daily
Medications requiring refrigeration must have temperatures checked and recorded daily to ensure medications remain within the required range (36–46°F).
A facility's medication pass observation program is primarily designed to:
Answer: Identify medication administration errors and training needs
Medication pass observations are a quality assurance tool used to identify errors, unsafe practices, and staff education needs.
When a resident refuses a prescribed medication, the correct response is to:
Answer: Document the refusal and notify the prescriber if clinically significant
Residents have the right to refuse medications; refusals must be documented and the prescriber notified when the refusal may affect clinical outcomes.
The purpose of a medication reconciliation process upon a resident's return from hospitalization is to:
Answer: Compare pre-hospital and post-hospital medication orders to identify changes and prevent errors
Medication reconciliation compares the current and prior medication orders to identify discrepancies, omissions, or additions that could lead to adverse events.