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15 Cards in this Set
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6 Rights of Drug Administration |
Right: Drug Dose Time Route Patient Documentation |
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6 additional safety measures regarding drug administration |
Right assessment Right evaluation Right to refuse Dosage calculation Hand hygiene |
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How to give oral meds to infants |
Have head slightly elevated Put tip of syringe in back of cheek |
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How much fluid do you use to flush meds down an NG tube? |
60ml |
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After giving a drug rectally, in what position do you have the patient and for how long? |
Side lying, 15-20 minutes |
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How far do you push a rectal suppository in an adult? A child? |
Adult: 4 inches Child: 2 inches |
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What kind of lubricant do you use when administering a drug rectally? Why? |
Water based Oil will prevent absorption |
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How long do you take to inject a drug subcutaneously? |
3-5 seconds, then hold |
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What length needle do you use when administering a drug subcutaneously? |
5/8" |
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What gauge needle is used for intramuscular inj? |
20-22G |
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What is the maximum volume for the ventrogluteal site? |
3ml |
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If the maximum volume is surpassed, how does one administer a drug intramuscularly? |
Cut in half, give second half in a different location |
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What spot is best for intramuscular injections in children? |
Vastus lateralis |
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What is the maximum volume for an injection into the deltoid? |
1ml |
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What it's done immediately after administering eye drops? |
Hold the inner corner of the eye with a tissue for about 3 seconds |
