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Which act classes controlled substance medications into 5 schedules? |
The controlled substance Act of 1970 |
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What's a kardex |
-Can be written in pencil and erased but is usually a pen and paper flip-file -Not a legal document, is discarded when the patient is discharged -Regularly updated to reflect current orders |
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Dr. Timed |
Dose Route Time Individual Medication Expiration Document |
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What everything needed in a drug order? |
Patients FULL name Date Name of med Dose Frequency Duration Route Signature of physician |
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Prn |
Medication order for "As needed" |
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TID |
Medication order for "3 times a day" |
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BID |
Medication order for "2 times a day" |
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What is percocet a combination of |
Oxycodone and acetaminophen |
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Why shouldn't you mix percocet and acetaminophen |
Bc percocet is already acetaminophen with oxycodone in it |
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Docusate sodium |
Stool softener |
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What's a good to know fact about docusate |
Usually prescribed along pain medication because pain pills cause constipation |
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Common brand names for docusate sodium |
Colace Dulcolax Stool softener |
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What might interact with docusate sodium |
Mineral oil |
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Ibuprofen |
Pain (headaches, arthritis, etc.) , fever reduction, inflammation |
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What's a good to know fact about ibuprofen |
It can cause GI bleeding |
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What are some common brand names for ibuprofen |
Advil, midol, motrin |
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What might interact with ibuprofen |
DO NOT TAKE: - cidofovir - ketorolac - methotrexate - pemetrexed Can interact: Alcohol, aspirin, diuretics, lithium, other inflammation drugs like prednisone, warfarin |
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Iron |
Iron deficiency, Anemia |
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What's some good to know facts about Iron |
May cause black/dark stool May need a stool softener bc Iron can cause constipation |
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What are common brand names for Iron |
Ferate, fergon, ferretts, ferrimin, Ferroctie bifera, auryxia, feosol, duofer |
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What may interact with iron |
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Potassium |
Prevent/treat low potassium Potassium works with the heart, muscles, and nerves |
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What are some good to know facts about potassium |
Too little can cause cramping (like Charlie horse) Too much can cause death |
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What may interact with potassium |
Certain diuretics (spironolactone, triamterene) Certain meds for stomach probs (atropine, difenoxin, glycopyrrolate) Eplerenone Sodium polystyrene |
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6 rights |
Right medication Right dose Right patient Right root Right time Right documentation |
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ADME |
Absorption Distribution Metabolism Excretion |
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Upper respiratory system |
Oral, nasal cavity, sinuses, pharynx, larynx, trachea |
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Lower respiratory system |
Right and left bronchi, right and left lungs, bronchioles, and alveoli |
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Sympathomimetic decongestants |
Vasoconstriction nasal mucous membranes |
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Antihistamines |
Reduce or block histamines/allergic symptoms |
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H1 antihistamines |
Block histamine for the sinuses/sinus allergies |
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H2 histamines |
Blocks GI histamines/allergies/nausea, vomiting |
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Largest gage of needle |
14 |
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Smallest gage of needle |
27 |
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Gage for a sub q injection |
25/27 (25 looks like 2S, s means sub q) |
Smallest |
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Gage for intramuscular injection |
21 (21 looks like 2I, I stands for intramuscular) |
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What needs to face up when giving an injection |
The bevel |
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Degree intramuscular injection is given |
90° |
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Degree subcutaneous injection is given |
45° |
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Degree intravenous injection is given |
25° |
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Degree intradermal injection is given |
10-15° |
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1 tsp |
5 mL |
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1 tbsp |
15 mL |
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1 kg |
2.2 Lbs |
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What degree is Heparin injection given at |
45 |
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What's the preferred IM site for a 6 month old |
Vastus Lateralis |
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Which parenteral route has the longest absorption time |
Intradermal |
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Site that is identified by the posterior superior iliac spine and greater trochanter |
Dorsogluteal |
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An important nursing action when administering an IM injection using the Z track method |
Add 0.5 mL of air to the syringe |
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What gauge is used for subcutaneous injections |
25-29 |
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How much is injected when administering an intradermal injection |
0.1 mL |
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What to remember when administering meds parenterally |
1-1.5 in needle length for IM injections 2mL or less should be admin in a subcut site The scapular area of the back may be used for intradermal injections |
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What's parenterally |
Injection |
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