Question

4 who is ultimately responsible for determining which type of medication management a resident requires while living in an assisted living community?

5 name 3 side effects that may occur when taking medications:

6 what is the record keeping system used in managing the residents medications?
a. shift change report
b. mor/emar
c. prescription label
d. prescription orders

7 only a ______ tablet can be broken in half by unlicensed staff.

8 ______ must be used when assisting with patches, ointments, and creams.

9 if a client needs to take their medication with food, it is always safe to mix it in apple sauce or pudding. true or false

10 in the event a client cannot swallow their tablets whole, it is always okay to crush them. true or false

11 if a doctor prescribes a nebulizing solution for a resident, unlicensed staff may assist with this if the unlicensed staff member has been trained to use a nebulizer. true or false

12 a nurse can jeopardize their license by delegating responsibility to an unlicensed staff member to assist with medication that requires judgment of the licensed person. true or false

13 an order on the mor/emar must always match the prescription order for the medication. true or false

14 if you are unsure of the medication you are assisting with, it is better to have the resident take the medication until you have time to contact your supervisor. true or false

Explanation:

Analyze questions 4 to 8

• Question 4: The ultimate responsibility for determining medication management needs lies with a licensed healthcare practitioner.
• Question 5: Three common side effects are nausea, drowsiness, and dizziness.
• Question 6: The record-keeping system is the MOR/eMAR (Medication Observation Record / Electronic Medication Administration Record).
• Question 7: Only a scored tablet can be broken in half by unlicensed staff.
• Question 8: Gloves must be worn when applying patches, ointments, and creams.

Analyze questions 9 to 11

• Question 9: False. It is not always safe to mix medications with applesauce or pudding without checking compatibility.
• Question 10: False. Some tablets (like extended-release or enteric-coated) must never be crushed.
• Question 11: True. Unlicensed staff may assist with a nebulizer if they have been properly trained.

Analyze questions 12 to 14

• Question 12: True. Delegating tasks requiring professional judgment to unlicensed staff jeopardizes a nurse's license.
• Question 13: True. The MOR/eMAR must always match the physician's prescription order.
• Question 14: False. If unsure, you must withhold the medication and contact a supervisor immediately; never administer it first.

Answer:

Question 4

Who is ultimately responsible for determining which type of medication management a resident requires while living in an Assisted Living Community?
licensed healthcare practitioner

Question 5

Name 3 Side Effects that may occur when taking medications:
nausea, drowsiness, dizziness

Question 6

What is the record keeping system used in managing the resident's medications?

• a. Shift change report
• b. MOR/eMAR (Correct answer)
• c. Prescription label
• d. Prescription orders

Question 7

Only a <blank>Scored</blank> tablet can be broken in half by unlicensed staff.

Question 8

<blank>Gloves</blank> must be used when assisting with patches, ointments, and creams.

Question 9

If a client needs to take their medication with food, it is ALWAYS safe to mix it in apple sauce or pudding.

• True
• False (Correct answer)

Question 10

In the event a client cannot swallow their tablets whole, it is ALWAYS okay to crush them.

• True
• False (Correct answer)

Question 11

If a doctor prescribes a nebulizing solution for a resident, unlicensed staff may assist with this if the unlicensed staff member has been trained to use a nebulizer.

• True (Correct answer)
• False

Question 12

A nurse can jeopardize their license by delegating responsibility to an unlicensed staff member to assist with medication that requires judgment of the licensed person.

• True (Correct answer)
• False

Question 13

An order on the MOR/eMAR must always match the prescription order for the medication.

• True (Correct answer)
• False

Question 14

If you are unsure of the medication you are assisting with, it is better to have the resident take the medication until you have time to contact your supervisor.

• True
• False (Correct answer)