Asked by Patrick Ritchie on Jun 06, 2024
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Which prescription below is not consistent with the standards established by The Joint Commission?
A) Administer Lasix 20 mg PO daily at 1000.
B) Administer Lasix 10.0 mg PO daily at 1000.
C) Administer digoxin 10 mg PO daily at 1000.
D) Administer digoxin 0.3 mg IV daily at 1000.
The Joint Commission
An independent, not-for-profit organization that accredits and certifies healthcare organizations and programs in the United States to ensure quality and safety standards.
Lasix
A medication commonly used to treat fluid build-up due to heart failure, liver scarring, or kidney disease by causing the kidneys to excrete more urine.
Digoxin
A medication used to treat heart conditions such as atrial fibrillation and heart failure by increasing the efficiency of the heart and controlling its rate.
- Understand and identify the standards established by The Joint Commission for prescriptions and patient care documentation.
Verified Answer
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Sanjana BhattJun 12, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The Joint Commission recommends that certain words are written out instead of using symbols and abbreviations to minimize the risk of medication errors.The trailing zero should not be used in medication prescriptions; thus,10.0 mg is incorrect.It should be correctly written as 10 mg.The word daily should be used in place of qd or q.d.,as is done in all the options.The Joint Commission does not support the lack of a leading zero; thus,0.3 mg is correctly written.
Learning Objectives
- Understand and identify the standards established by The Joint Commission for prescriptions and patient care documentation.