Medication administration
What are two identity checks you must do before administering meds?
Check wristband, verify name
Patient has cdiff what isolation precaution should they be put on?
Contact
What is the most common cause of hip fractures
Falls
order: tylenol 300 mg po bid
how many times should the medication be given in a 24 period
2 times
True or false. You can use hand sanitizer after contact with a patient with cdiff
False
(Blank) out of 5 falls causes a serious injury such as broken bones or a head injury
1 out of 5
Order: lorazepam 1 mg PO TID. 0.5 mg available how many tablets should be given?
2
What is the correct order for donning full PPE
Gown, mask, goggles gloves
True or false. Falls are the most common cause of TBI
True
If an adult client cannot verbalize pain, what is another way you can rate there pain level?
FACE scale
Where should you remove ppe?
Inside before the doorway, outside the doorway, in the hall, at the bedside
Inside before the doorway
Which medication poses the highest risk for falls
ranitidine, ketorolac, amoxicillin, alprazolam
Alprazolam