Questionsa (Section B) | Answers | Correct answer n (%) | Incorrect answer n (%) | Don’t know the answer n (%) | Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Use ‘Amp’ or ‘Vial’ for dose expression instead of ‘mg’ or ‘gm’ | False | 223 (79.6) | 51 (18.2) | 6 (2.1) | 2 |
Use distinctive labeling on look-alike drugs | True | 250 (89.3) | 19 (6.8) | 11 (3.9) | 1 |
Use ‘U’ instead of ‘unit’ for dose expression | False | 123 (43.9) | 148 (52.9) | 9 (3.2) | 10 |
For convenience, heparin and insulin should be stored together in the refrigerator | False | 182 (65) | 85 (30.4) | 13 (4.6) | 3 |
Each drug better have multiple concentrations for nurse to choose | False | 138 (49.3) | 122 (43.6) | 20 (7.1) | 6 |
If patient can tolerate, potassium can be administered orally instead of IV route | True | 128 (45.7) | 121 (43.2) | 31 (11.1) | 9 |
15% KCl is frequently used, so it should be easily and freely accessed by nurses | False | 173 (61.8) | 90 (32.1) | 17 (6.1) | 4 |
For pediatric dose, use teaspoon for dose expression | False | 130 (46.4) | 134 (47.9) | 16 (5.7) | 8 |
Taken fentanyl skin patch as regulated narcotic | True | 136 (48.6) | 68 (24.3) | 76 (27.1) | 7 |
If a ward stores Atracurium for tracheal intubation, the drug should be stored with other drugs and easily accessed by nurses | False | 166 (59.3) | 60 (21.4) | 54 (19.3) | 5 |
Mean | 58.9 | 32.1 | 9.0 |