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31 Cards in this Set
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What are the 6 rights of Medication Administration?
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2. Right Medication 3. Right Dose 4. Right Method/Route 5. Right Time 6. Right Documentation |
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What are the Parenteral medication routes? |
SubQ, IM, IV, and Intradermal
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What are the Topical medication routes?
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Skin, instillations, irrigations, and inhalations |
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What are the Nine Parts to Medication orders? |
2. Date of the order 3. Name of Medication 4. Route & Specific Instructions 5. Time/Frequency 6. No unapproved abbreviations 7. Missplaced decimals? 8. Verbal orders 9. Provider signature |
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What is the definition of STAT order? |
Right NOW- within 15 minutes |
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What is the definition of a single order? |
Only given ONCE |
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What is the definition of a standing order? |
given per provider instructions |
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What is a PRN order?
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Only given as needed |
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How to you prepare an enteral feeding? |
Hand hygiene & don gloves Provide privacy, patient in Semi-Fowlers Attach syringe, aspirate (if more than 500ml re-instill contents, hold feeding Check label on feeding- give @ room temp |
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What is the MAX hang time for enteral feeding?
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4 hours |
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When should enteral feeding bag/tubing be changed? |
Every 24 hours or based on facility policy
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How to you check enteral tube placement?
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Aspirate contents-pH paper test Auscultate- NOT BEST PRACTICE Check length of tube |
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How do you prepare enteral medications? |
**Liquid meds is preferred |
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How do you administer enteral meds? |
Give meds Flush with 15 mL of water |
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What size needle should be used for a Intradermal Injection?
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1/4-3/8" needle |
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What is the max dose for a intradermal injection? |
1 mL |
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What size needle should be used for a subcutaneous injection?
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5/8 in needle |
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What is the max dose for a subcutaneous injection?
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What needle size should be used for a Intramuscular injection? |
1 1/2-2" |
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What is the max dose that can be given in a IM injection?
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3 mL |
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What does Regular insulin look like? |
Clear, short acting |
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What does NPH Insulin look like?
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What is Lantus?
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SHOULD NOT BE MIXED WITH OTHER INSULINS |
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How do you mix insulins? |
Inject air into clear Draw up clear Draw up cloudy |
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How do you monitor an IV infusion?
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Follow tubing to the pump- does it need to be changed? Check the pump- is the infusion rate correct? Inspect tubing for kinks & air obstructions Check IV Site- dressing intact, site change? |
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What is IV infiltration?
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IV is no longer infusing into the vein |
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What is IV Phlebitis? |
Red & warm to the touch |
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What are the 3 cautions when giving enteral feedings?
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2. Hyperglycemia 3. Diarrhea |
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What are the 3 check's when gathering meds?
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2. After retrieving med from drawer & compare to MAR 3. When meds are prepared recheck labels to MAR or when at bedside recheck label to MAR after ID patient before giving med |
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Where is a G-Tube placed into? |
Stomach |
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Where is a J-Tube placed into?
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Small intestines |
