B260: Med Admin, Safety, Hygiene, Mobility
Prescription states that a patient is to take a medication by mouth bid pc. Which dosing instruction does pc elicit from this prescription - correct answer ✔✔After meals
Abbreviation "bid" means - correct answer ✔✔Twice a day
Abbreviation "ac" means - correct answer ✔✔before meals
Abbreviation "Tid" means - correct answer ✔✔three times a day
Abbreviation "qid" means - correct answer ✔✔four times a day
Abbreviation "po" means - correct answer ✔✔by mouth
If a patient states "I don't remember my child having that medication before" what should the nurse do next? - correct answer ✔✔Withhold medications and verify medication prescription
Patient develops sudden onset of bronchiolar constriction, edema of pharynx and larynx, and shortness of breath following admin of med. What allergic reaction is patient experiencing? - correct answer ✔✔Anaphylactic: Severe allergic reaction
Patient experiences sneezing, swelling, and clear nasal discharge after med admin. What type of reaction
is the patient experiencing? - correct answer ✔✔Rhinitis: minor allergic reaction
What is an idiosyncratic reaction? - correct answer ✔✔uncommon drug reaction often caused by genetic
differences What is urticaria? - correct answer ✔✔hives
What is pruritus? - correct answer ✔✔itching
Herbal supplement that lowers BP and has a side effect of increased bleeding - correct answer ✔✔Garlic
Natural herb that increases physical stamina and mental concentration. Increases BP and heart rate - correct answer ✔✔Ginseng
Natural herb that helps prevent migraines and relieve pain in arthritis. Causes increased bleeding - correct answer ✔✔Feverfew
Natural herb that improves memory and mental alertness. Causes increased bleeding - correct answer ✔✔Ginkgo biloba
Nurse admins opioid analgesic for pain. What VS does nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel for frequent monitoring? - correct answer ✔✔Respiration
Nurse admins antihypertensive med. What VS does nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel for frequent monitoring? - correct answer ✔✔Blood pressure
Nurse admins antipyretic. What VS does nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel for frequent monitoring? - correct answer ✔✔Temp
Nurse admins cough suppressant. What VS does nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel for frequent monitoring? - correct answer ✔✔Pulse: when med impact heart rate
Nurse may use own discretion for administering and withholding med based on subjective and objective assessment is what kind of order - correct answer ✔✔PRN order
Single dose of med to be given immediately or only once is what kind of order - correct answer ✔✔Stat Order
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