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Drug Classifications

100

This medication treats blood pressure and often requires a BP reading before giving

Antihypertensive

200

This medication usually has a stop date and treats infection

Antibiotics

300

When timing a seizure, it is often important to check to see if they have this drug classification ordered on their protocol to give

Anticonvulsant 

400

Require an AIMs score to be completed 

Antipsychotics 

500

Mixing a low respiratory rate and this drug classification may result in death 

Sedatives

Abbreviations

100

PO BID 

By mouth twice a day

200

Monitor blood sugars ACHS

Monitor blood sugars and at bedtime

300

Assist C^_ ADLs and walking ad lib 

Assist with activities of daily living and walking as desired

400

give 30ml liq. PO PRN 

give 30 ml of liquid PRN 

500

Apply 5 gtt O.S. q.o.d

Apply 5 drops to the left eye every other day 

What's wrong with this order?

100

"Give Amanda 1-2 tabs of ibuprofen"

Cannot have scale 

200

Amanda's temperature is 101F

She has an order for "Tylenol 325 mg PRN pain"

PRN order does not include fever 

300

Amanda was sent home from the hospital with an order for "Amoxicillin BID IV" 

IV= intravaneous 

Cannot be given by CMA. Not parenteral 

400

"Give 325 mg of tylenol PRN rectal temp of 99.5 and higher"

NO RECTAL TEMPS 

500

Amanda has a feeding tube. 

"Please give liquid milk of magnesium PO PRN constipation." 

Order must say through tube

Is it legal?

100

Steve needs help in the bathroom but you already popped Jacob's meds. Thankfully another staff just arrived so he can give Jacob his meds 

Illegal 

200

Your dr appointment ran over and now Fiona's meds are too late to give. (Outside the 2 hour window). You call the nurse and get the OK to give. 

Legal IF you document that it was late and approved to give by RN 

300

I messed up writing the order so I scribble it out and restart 

Must have a line through and a statement saying in error. 

400

Harry always pulls on his tube feedings. You hold his hand while you give it so he doesn't. Harry doesn't seem to mind. 

Illegal- Restraint

TRY REDIRECTION. 

500

Kyle has recently "discovered himself". Staff walks in on him doing this activity in the bedroom. "EW stop that it's gross" 

illegal- rights restriction 

LIFE SAVERS

100

Steve has not had a BM in 3 days. Though nonverbal, his appetite is decreased appetite and his stomach is firm. What should you do? 

1. Checks Steve's MAR to see if he has a bowel protocol for PRN stool softeners or laxatives. 

2. Notify HC/Nurse/Tele med

200

John looks pale and "just isn't himself". His urine has been a dark cloudy color and he feels warm to the touch. What should I do? 

1. Grab a full set of vitals 

2. Call HC/nurse/stationMD 

300

Harry is 65. Last week he was able to do crosswords and hold a conversation. This week he is not making any sense talking about a relative that is long gone. Another staff says he's just getting old. What should you do? 

Notify HC/Nurse/Station MD. This is a new change and could be a sign of something more serious!! 

400

Peter collapsed. He is not responsive. You check a carotid pulse and can't feel one... 

Start CPR and call an ambulance 

500

It is time for Jerry to get up for the day. As they are dressing him they notice his left arm just won't lift like yesterday. You ask Jerry if he's okay and he speaks slurred gibberish. You ask Jerry to smile and one side of his face droops down... 

Balance Eyes 

Face Arms Speech TIME