PO/NG meds
How many ml of sterile water RN uses to flush NG before giving meds?
30
What route of the medication administration reaches the blood the fastest(except IV)?
IM
The most effective way to prevent complications from IM/SQ injections
Rotate sites
Name 5 rights of medication administration
Patient, Medication, route, time, doze
SMART stands for
Specific, Measurable, Assessable, Relevant, Timed
What types of tablet/pill can't be given through the NG tube?
Enteric coated, extended release
What group of medications should be administered before 2 pm (preferably in the morning)?
diuretics
What type of injections can be given by Z-track method?
IM
What type of order should be done within 30 minutes?
STAT
To provide teaching to the patient who does not speak English, you should ...
request an interpreter
Can medications be given 30 min before or after scheduled time?
Yes, 1 hour before or after
What is the name of a harmful or unpleasant response to a medication taken at normal doses?
Adverse drug reaction
What muscle is the best for IM vaccination?
Deltoid
What are 2 patient identifiers you are asking before each med administration?
Name and DOB
Name 3 domains of learning
Cognitive, affective, psychomotor
A patient vomited 10 min after taking morning pills. What is RN supposed to do first?
check the emesis for the pills
Medication toxicity mostly develops by failure of what organ
Kidney
What insulin should be pulled first?
Regular(clear)
If medication was scheduled Q6 with the first dose at 1200, but a nurse could not give it until 1258. What time should she administer the next dose?
1800
What is the most effective method of teaching a client a skill?
Teach-Back
What is the bed degree elevation when RN is giving meds through the NG tube?
at least 30
To prevent the systemic effect after administration of eye drops RN should
Apply pressure to the inner canthus
What is the biggest consideration when you pick IM injection site for older adults?
Less muscle mass
What is the name of the lowest concentration of the medication which should be checked before the next dose?
Trough
Printout materials at the hospital should be at what reading level?
8th grade