PRN
What is as needed
What does ML stand for and what is it used to measure?
What is milliliters and liquid medications
Which routes should you double glove for when administering?
Enema and Vaginal cream
The process of transferring an order on the MAR...
What is transcribing
A person supported has the right to?
What is refuse their medications
MAR
What is Medication Administration Record
Which of the medications below can be stored with externals?
Topicals?
Inhalers?
Capsules?
What are topicals
When administering nasal spray, the head must be _____________?
What is down
When transcribing a TID order, what med times will go in the hour column?
What are 8am, 2pm, and 8pm
A lifesaving measure used to treat allergic reactions is....
What is the Epi-Pen
BID
What is two times a day
Can this medication be given 30 minutes before it is due?
Robitussin 2tsp PO Q4H PRN for cough
What is no
When giving a sublingual medication you must?
What is give it last without following it with water or any other liquid
You must indicate the shift you're working on the back of the MAR?
What is false
After taking an antibiotic for a few days, Stephanie tells staff that her belly hurts. Which of the following statements is true?
Upset stomach is a possible side effect?
Stephanie should stop taking the antibiotic?
Buy a medication to help with her belly pain?
What is an upset stomach is a possible side effect.
Q Day
What is every day
Jane was accidentally administered her nighttime medications in the morning and was taken to the ER for observation. What type of medication variance is this?
What is actual
What are some things to remember when administering a liquid medication
What is shake the medications, label to palm, pour at eye level
What date do you transcribe on a new order even if the medication isn't available?
What is the date that the order is written
What should you do if your co-worker asks you to administer medications that they prepared?
What is tell your co-worker that you can't administer meds that you didn't prepare
STAT
What is NOW
What are three things that staff can do when administering medications to make sure the process is safe for the person supported?
calm environment
limit distractions
follow the med amin protocol/3 checks
be aware of allergies
Steps for administering an inhaler.....
What is:
breath out slowly
lips around the mouthpiece
instruct to breath in while pushing down on the canister
hold breath for a couple of seconds then breath normally
True or false:
It's acceptable to use any kind of colored pen when documenting on the MAR?
What is false
What is fill out a medication variance form and call the nurse to report.