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15mL is equal to how many ounces?

0.5oz

15mL is equal to how many tablespoons?

1 Tablespoon

15mL is equal to how many teaspoons?

3 teaspoons

Check the six rights how many times?

3 times

3 teaspoons is how many ounces?

0.5 ounces

How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?

3 teaspoons

Vitals are only good for?

One hour

Stock bottles of medicine are only good for_____ after being opened

One year

Parental bypasses what?

GI tract

Enteral given means?

Oral, gtube, peg

Sublingual and buccal medication for have no

First pass effect

With sublingual/ buccal meds how long do you wait after taken by to drink?

15 minutes

When administering ear drops to a child, which way do you pull the ear?

Down and back

When administering ear drops to an adult, which way do you pull the ear?

Up and back

Inhalers with steroids- what must the patient do after taking medication?

Rinse with water and spit

MDI means

Inhalations

With dry powder inhalers, how long do you hold your breath?

10 seconds

To administer rectal medication, what position should the patient be in?

Left Sims

What are some procedures we use NG tubes for?

Feedings, Medication, Suctioning

What part of the intestine does a J tube go into?

Small intestine (jejun)

Problems breathing or swallowing

Dysphagia

ad lib

Freely

I.V.P.B

Intravenous piggyback

K.V.O

Keep vein open

MDI

Meter dose inhaler

NGT

Nasogastric tube

PR

Per rectum

q

Everyday

Rx

Take

Topical drugs in liquid form are

Liniments

Time released pellets

Spansule

Level you are supposed to read liquid in a medicine cup

Meniscus

Patient should be in what position to administer ear drops?

Supine and in the lateral position

How much water should be mixed with medication to be administered via feeding tube?

5mL of warm water

How many mLs should be flushed in between each med?

10mL

How many mLs should you flush with before and after a ngt med pass?

30mL

Topical medication topically lasts how long?

6-8hrs

Dangers with topical medication when applied too thick?

Can become systemic

When giving more than one eye medication, how long should you wait between?

Minimum 30 minutes

How high should you elevate the HOB when administering medications with a feeding tube?

30-45°

How large of a syringe do you need to administer medicine via feeding tube?

60mL syringe

N/ V/ D

Nauseous? Vomiting? Dizzy?

pH strips need to be 1-4 gastric for an

Administration of medication via feeding tube to be safe

There stomach is in what quadrant?

LUQ

If stomach content is over ___________mL. Hold meds and recheck within an hour

100-150mL