What the Client Said
I feel dizzy or lightheaded
What is Hypo glycemia
These must be reported to the supervisor and physician as soon as possible
What are medication errors
Medications that are sublingual are given under this
What is the tongue
To prevent medication errors we always check the 5 basic rights against the MAR. The 5 basic rights are
What are Resident, Drug, Route, Dose,and Time
The medication may not do this to medication for someone else to give.
What is pour
What is hypoglycemia
The normal oxygen level is this
What is 95 and above
BP represents Blood pressure. The average BP is this
What is 120/80
What is pill splitter
The only 2 IM injections that a medication aide can give are given in emergency are these
What is Glucagon and Epi Pen
I am thirsty
What is hyperglycemia
After a seizure, place the client on this side
What is the left side
My client gets their anxiety medication TID. How often is that
What is 3 times per day
I do this with expired,discontinued or dropped medication
What is discard/put in red sharps container
Medication aides under the 32 hour program cannot work here
What are nursing homes
I feel sweaty and look pale
What is hypoglycemia
If I suspect my supervisor is using my client's EBT card for her own groceries, I can notify these people
What are Encompass HR or APS
SR is sustained release. I would never do this to a SR pill
What is crush it
Medication that are scheduled can be given when to be within the correct time
What is one hour before or what hour after
Medications Aides can not do this with new verbal orders.
What is transmit( fax/phone)
My stomach hurts but Im hungry too
What is hyperglycemia
We, (Medication Aides) are governed by these two entities
What are Virginia Board of Nursing and the Virginia Drug Control Act
ADR is adverse Drug reactions. It is especially common in the elderly population. Taking 2 or more medications is called this, which can cause ADR.
What is Poly Pharmacy
Controlled drugs must be this (name 2)
what are double locked and documented on the mar and their own book and counted at the start and end of each shift
I never give medications without knowing this ( hint 7th right of medication administration)
What is reason