Medication Orders
"hydromorphone IR 1-2mg PO PRN". What is the error?
it's a naked PRN with no indication when the medication can be given
how many units should the insulin pen be primed with?
2 units
what is the generic name for Benadryl
diphenhydramine
what is the starting rate for a transfusion of PRBC for the first 15 minutes?
50ml/hr
how do you document a two nurse check for high risk medications?
two initials on the MAR
"d/c lasix 20mg IV OD". What are the errors?
banned abbreviation d/c - discontinue, OD - daily, lasix - generic name furosemide;
on which part of the insulin pen should the label with patient's information be applied ?
the body, not the lid, because once the lid is removed, the pen becomes unlabled
what is the generic name for Dilaudid?
hydromorphone
what is the maximum time that can elapse between picking up blood and starting the transfusion?
1hr
how do you know that a MAR has been reconciled and can be used?
it is signed and dated at the bottom
"hold atenolol". What is the error?
no parameters, timeframe or reason. Could read: hold if systolic BP less than 100; or hold today, reassess tomorrow
do you need to prime the semaglutide (Ozempic) pen with every use?
no, only prime with the very first use
what is the generic name for Lasix?
furosemide
can a nurse obtain consent?
no, only a Physician or their designate (resident, PA), NP or RN with an extended license can obtain consent
give 3 examples of continuous medication infusions
pantoprazole, heparin, potassium
"insulin glargine 7 u sc in AM". What are the error?
banned abbreviations u-units, sc-suncutaneously
you treated blood glucose of 3.5 with dextrose tablets. when do you check the blood glucose next?
in 15 minutes, and treat again as indicated
what is the generic name for Maxeran?
metoclopramide
what is the maximum duration of a blood transfusion?
4hrs
what form do you document continuous infusions on?
Continuous infusion flowsheet
"Benadryl 25mg PO q6h PRN". what are the errors
Brand name - use generic names, naked PRN
when administering insulin, you inject subsutaneous tissue at how many degrees and hold the pen pressed to the patient's skin for how many seconds?
90 degrees, and hold for 10 seconds
what are the generic names of the two medications in Percocet?
give at least 4 properties of a proper transfusion consent
informed, voluntary, witnessed, dated, specific blood product and physician,
what 4 things get documented on the diabetic blood glucose record?
all oral diabetic medication, insulin administration, blood glucose, hypoglycemia treatment