MEDICATION
Rights of Medication Administration
What is the right client, right medication, right dose, right route, right time, and right documentation
Medication aide is renewed
What is every 2 years?
NPO
What is nothing by mouth?
When should a medication aide report an error to the supervisor?
What is as soon as the error occurs
Pouring a Liquid medication
Palm the label, place cup on level surface at eye level
How is an inhaler administered?
By inhalation through the mouth
PRN medications require
What is a reason and time interval?
PO
What is by mouth?
3 teaspoons is _ ml
15ml
How often do you check medication label
What is 3 medication checks?
What are the two types of reactions?
What is hypersensitivity and anaphylaxis
Where do you apply a transdermal patch?
Rotate patch location
Clean, hairless, dry area
Avoid areas that crease
Same as cc
What is ml?
Eye ointment safety
What is client to remain seated for 10 minutes due to blurred vision?
Resident states Ive never taken a green pill
Stop, recheck mar and medication
Oral Medication Routes
By mouth
Sublingual
Buccal
prevents the spread of infection
What is Hand washing?
AC and HS
What is Before meals and hour of sleep (bedtime)?
How many ounces of water are given to clients taking pills?
What is 8 ounces?
Do not crush
What is extended release, capsule, enteric coated pills
Topical medications are applied to
Skin
Ears
Nasal
Pill can be cut in half
Scored pill
PRN
What is as needed?
Buccal and sublingual placement
What is placed between the gum and cheek and under the tongue?
Patient vomiting