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NUR 215 Exam 5 Questions and Answers Already PassedWhat are the ten rights of medication administration? - ANSWER 1. Right
Medication
2. Right Dose
3. Right Route
4. Right Time
5. Right Client
6. Right Documentation
7. Right to Receive Education
8. Right Reason/ Indication
9. Right Evaluation
10. Right to Refuse
What are the three checks for medication admministration? - ANSWER 1. Before
you mix, or draw up check its label against MAR. Name route dose time matches
MAR
2. After preparing meds and before returning medications back to cart check label
against MAR
3. At bedside check medications again
Nursing roles and requirements for medication administration? - ANSWER 1.
Medication category
2. Mechanism of action
3. Therapeutic effect
4. Adverse effect
5. Toxic effect
6. Interactions
7. Precautions
8. Contraindications
9. Preparation
10. Dosage
11. Administration
List the correct components of a medication/ perscription - ANSWER 1. Quantity to
dispense
2. Time/ Frequency of Administration
3. Route of Administration
4. Strength/ dosage of meds
5. Date/ time
6. Name of medication
List five abbreviations that should not be used according to ATI - ANSWER - Subq
- Ms, Ms04
- Mg SO4
-.5 mg
, - 1.0g
What does pharmacokinetics mean? - ANSWER refers to the absorption,
distribution, metabolism and excretion of a drug
What does the four processes of pharmacokinetics determine - ANSWER it
determines the intensity and duration of a drug actions
Insulin administration rules? - ANSWER rotate sites
DO NOT MASSAGE
pressure may be applied if necessary
1. Check expiration dates! **When you open a new vial, the expiration date is now
20-30 days after opening**
2. Refrigeration is optional
Insulin administration rules part 2? - ANSWER -Route of administration: must be
administered subcutaneously or intravenously because its a protein will be destroyed
through GI tract
- Use special insulin syringes-> insulin vials contain 100 units/mL
- Prescribe will specify the number of units (not mm or mg) of insulin to administer.
What are the different ways to give some oral meds besides by mouth? - ANSWER
- Nasogastric tube (NG tube)
- Gastrostomy
- Jejunal tubes
What are special instructions that should be given about oral medication? -
ANSWER Offer immediate oral hygiene
Liquid medication - ANSWER -thoroughly mix the medication before pouring
-Remove the cap and place it UPSIDE down on the countertop
*wipe lid before recapping
-Pour medication away from the label
Medications through the NG tube - ANSWER Check for NG placement/ check
residual volume
FLush tube
Instill medication by depressing
Have pt sitting up for 30 mins after administering med
What type of oral medication can never be crushed - ANSWER Sublingual, enteric
coded, time released preparation
sublingual medication - ANSWER Medication placed under the tongue, where it
dissolves in the patient's saliva and is quickly absorbed through the mucous
membrane lining of the mouth.
If it is swallowed its inactive
MDI - ANSWER metered dose inhaler
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