South Carolina Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE) Practice Exam

What is a requirement for labeling parenteral solutions?

1. Patient's diagnosis

2. Infusion rate

3. Prescriber’s signature

4. Patient's insurance information

The correct answer is: Infusion rate

Labeling parenteral solutions is critical for ensuring patient safety and proper administration. One essential requirement is to include the infusion rate on the label. This is crucial because it informs healthcare providers about how quickly the solution should be administered to the patient, thereby helping to prevent complications related to too fast or too slow infusions. Including the infusion rate is particularly important for substances that may have narrow therapeutic ranges or for patients who may have specific fluid restrictions. This information enables nurses and other healthcare personnel to monitor the infusion accurately and make timely adjustments, ensuring that the medication is delivered in a safe and effective manner. While other elements, such as the patient's diagnosis or a prescriber's signature, play significant roles in medication management, they are not universally required on the label of parenteral solutions. Similarly, patient insurance information is not necessary for labeling and is generally used in administrative processing rather than in clinical settings.