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23 Cards in this Set
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What are the 3 checks of medication? |
When getting it out of the drawer When comparing to the MAR When giving it to the patient |
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What are the 5 rights of medication administration? |
Right medication Right patient Right dosage Right route Right time |
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What is the right documentation? |
Medication given, dose and route Time it was given Signature of legal name Document medication AFTER it is given Patient refusal of medication |
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True or False: You always waste narcotics with another RN in the sharps container |
True |
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What should you do when you make a medication error? |
First check client for effects Notify Prescriber Document error and steps taken Incident report |
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What are the routes of medication? |
Enteral Topical Rectal Inhaled Parenteral |
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What position should the patient be in when being administered medication? |
Fowlers or Semi-Fowlers |
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How should you administer elixirs? |
Buccal administration if using a syringe |
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How many mL and how frequently should the nurse flush a feeding tube? |
15-30 mL of water before and after meds |
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How should the nurse administer inunctions? |
Wear gloves Avoid inhaling poweders warm creams and oils massage ointments thoroughly in the skin |
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How should the nurse administer transdermal medications? |
remove old transdermal apply to hairless areas rotate sites discard in sharps container Secure with palm of hand for 10 secs monitor for skin irriation Never cut patches |
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Who should the nurse administer Opthalmic medication? |
Administer med into conjunctival sac Use surgical aseptic technique Have pt look at ceiling Put pressure to tear duct for 30-60 sec |
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How should the nurse administer otic medication to children? |
straighten ear canal Pull down and back Apply gentle pressure to tragus Wait 5 minutes to administer to other ear |
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How should the nurse administer otic medication to adults? |
Straighten ear canal Pull up and out Apply gentle pressure to tragus after Wait 5 min to administer to other ear |
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How should the nurse administer nasal spray medication? |
Aim spray toward medial canthus Occlude opposite nostril Avoid blowing nose for 5 min |
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How should the nurse administer vaginal suppositories? |
Pt positioned in modified lithotomy position Use an applicator Pt will remain in that position for specified time |
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How should the nurse administer rectal administration? |
Position pt in left later position Insert just beyond interal sphincter Instruct to retain medication for 20-30 min to stimulate defecation 60 min if for system absorption |
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How should the nurse administer inhaled medications? |
Exhale completely, inhale deeply Hold breath 5-10 sec after administered Wait 1 minute bwt puffs |
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What are parenteral medication routes? |
IV IM Intradermal Subjcutaneous |
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What are the slowest routes of absorption? |
Intradermal Subcutaneous Abdomen |
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What are the faster routes of absorption? |
IM Vastus lateralis Deltoid Ventrogluteal |
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How should the nurse administer a vial? |
Insert needle Turn vial upside down Insert prescribed about into vial with air above liquid level |
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How should the nurse administer insulin? |
draw up short acting first and then long acting |
