Table 2 Nurses’ knowledge of high alert medications administration
Questionsa (section A) | Answers | Correct answer n (%) | Incorrect answer n (%) | Don’t know the answer n (%) | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fast IV push 1: 1000 epinephrine 1 ampule for patient who has mild allergic reaction | False | 178 (63.6) | 73 (26.1) | 29 (10.4) | 5 |
When an emergency happens, fast IV push 10% CaCl2 10 mL in 1–2 min | False | 170 (60.7) | 76 (27.1) | 34 (12.1) | 7 |
10% Ca gluconate and 10% CaCl2 are the same drug and interchangeable | False | 192 (68.6) | 37 (13.2) | 51 (18.2) | 3 |
‘cc’ or ‘mL’ is the dosage expression for insulin injection | False | 235 (83.9) | 25(8.9) | 20 (7.1) | 1 |
For chemotherapy dose calculation, while adult based on BW, children BSA | False | 130 (46.4) | 65 (23.2) | 85 (30.4) | 9 |
When an emergency such as ventricular fibrillation happens, push fast 15% KCl 10 mL into IV | False | 215 (76.8) | 25 (8.9) | 40 (14.3) | 2 |
15% KCl better added to Ringer’s solution for rapid infusion | False | 187 (66.8) | 51 (18.2) | 42 (15.0) | 4 |
Insulin syringe can be replaced by 1 mL syringe | False | 173 (61.8) | 90 (32.1) | 17 (6.1) | 6 |
Fast IV infusion of 3% NaCl 500 mL for patient who has low sodium level | False | 139 (49.6) | 99 (35.4) | 42 (15.0) | 8 |
Port-A route can be used for blood withdrawal and drug injection generally | False | 86 (30.7) | 128 (45.7) | 66 (23.6) | 10 |
Mean | 60.9 | 23.9 | 15.2 |