All the Routes
This is the medical term for eye- related medications.
Optic medications
A medication classified as a Scheduled IV has a
These types of drugs are sold without a prescription
Over the counter (OTC) medications
The nurse can press this part of the eye to slow the abosorption of eye medication
tear duct
The syringe is calibrated in units
Insulin Syringe
This route offers the most rapid onset of medications
Iv route
Robitussin is this.
The Schedule/Classification of a controlled substance that has a low abuse potential
Schedule V
This deals with the study of drugs and their actions or effects
Pharmacology
Medications given by these routes bypass the liver and GI tract
Buccal and sublingual routes
This type of special needle must always by used when drawing up medication from an ampule
Filter Needle
Rectal route
Schedule I controlled substances (ex. heroin) have ____________ medical use
NO
The 6 rights of medication administration
Right Patient
Right Drug
Right Route
Right Time
Right Dose
Right Documentation
A medication that changes the gastric pH and should be avoided when a client is taking other enteric table medications
Antacid
This type of order is used during an emergency
Stat order
This type of injection should e given using a 90 degree angle.
IM Injection
Codeine is in this category/schedule of a controlled substance.
Schedule III
This is registered by the manufacturer of the drug
Brand or trademark name
The Nurse knows that a 400mg medication given at 1400, with a half-life of 5 hours, would have 200mg remaining in the body at this time.
1900
The first thing that should be done after a medication is administered
Document or chart
The nurse writes these things on a transdermal patch
Date, time, dosage, and initials.
These drugs have a medical use and a high potential for abuse and/ or dependence.
Schedule II drugs
The acronym ADME stand for these drug stages
Absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion
This is when a drug reaches the highest concentration
Peak Action
This should be the nurses's first consideration when mixing medications.
Medication compatibility