Oral medication
When measuring liquid medication, place the cup on a hard surface and pour at this level.
What is eye level?
Rationale: Measuring at eye level facilitates accurate readings.
10 to 15 degrees
What is the Correct angle to administer an Intradermal injection
A child is to receive 500 mg of an antibiotic suspension. The label on the bottle reads 250 mg/5 mL. The MA should administer how much of the suspension in one dose?
What is 10 mL?
obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle
What is a myocardial infarction? (heart attack)
The position the patient should be placed in for medication administration.
What is a seated position?
Rationale: Limits risk of choking or aspiration
90 degree angle
What is the correct angle for intramuscular injections?
The PCP orders amoxicillin 250 mg by mouth two times a day. The drug label reads "Amoxicillin 125 mg/5 ml." How much will the nurse administer?
What is 10mL?
High blood pressure
What is Hypertension?
If a patient is experiencing either of these two symptoms then they should not receive oral medications.
What is nausea and vomiting?
Rationale: Medication cannot be absorbed if it is thrown up
45 degree angle
What is the correct angle for a subcutaneous injection?
A patient has an order for Chloromycetin, 500 mg every 6 hours. The drug comes in 250 mg capsules. What would the nurse administer?
What is 2 tabs
Low blood sugar
What is hypoglycemia?
DAILY DOUBLE!
What is lab values and vital signs?
Rationale: This will tell us if it is appropriate to give the medication at the time.
Milli liter or ML
What is the standard measurement for injections?
Levaquin 750 mg is ordered. There is 750 mg in each 150mL of fluid. How much medication is to be given?
What is 150mL?
Used to test the electrical activity of the heart
What is an EKG?
This is when the three medication checks occur.
What is pulling from the med cart, comparing to the Order form, and at the bedside?
Rationale: To prevent medication errors.
Patient name and DOB (date of birth)
What are the 2 patient identifiers?
The nurse is going to administer Morphine Sulfate IM for a patient with pain. There is 10 mg in each mL. She plans to administer 7 mg to the patient. How may mL will she administer? She is using a 3 mL syringe.
What is 0.7 mL of Morphine Sulfate?
Hospitals decide which are safe to use in the facility - true or false.
What is FALSE?