Dosage
a bottle of medication contains 100 pills. each pill contains 20 mg.
your order says: give 50 mg, how many pills will you give?
2.5 pills
20 mg x 2 tablets = 40 mg
1/2 of another tablet = 10 mg
2.5 tablets x 20 mg = 50 mg
The seven rights of medication administration are?
right patient
right drug
right dose
right route
right time
right reason
right documentation
NKDA
no known drug allergies
which organization develops and publishes National Patient Safety Goals?
The Joint Commission
lasix and hydrochlorothiazide
diuretics
make your patient pee
lower bp, decrease edema, remove fluid from the body
your patient vomits 3 x per hour. at this rate, how many times will this patient vomit in 24 hours?
72 vomits
3 x 24 = 72
medication reconciliation is:
the process of gathering, verifying, and communicating a patient's drug information
gtt
drop
The purpose of the state's Practice Act is to?
protect the public from unsafe healthcare professionals
hydrocodone
norco
schedule II narcotic
for severe pain
use cautiously in elderly
3 tsp = ____________ ml
15 ml
1 tsp = 5 ml
3 x 5 = 15
the provider's order should be compared to the ____________________ to verify accuracy.
medication administration record (MAR)
SUBQ
subcutaneously
I can answer questions about your medication. My education has taught me a lot about medications, but if you have more detailed questions, maybe the physician can help your further.
atenolol
beta blocker / ends in -olol
decreases HR and BP
important to know HR and BP prior to giving
7 fl oz = _____________ ml
210
1 oz = 30 ml
ml = 5ml/1tsp x 7 oz = 30x7 = 210
these units of measurement are the units I use as a nurse to measure VOLUME
ml, L
milliliter, liter
q
every
The law that organized narcotic drugs into separate categories based on medical need and potential for addiction is:
The controlled substance act.
started in 1970. narcotics are categorized into "schedules" from I to V (1-5) depending on whether the drugs have legitimate medicinal use and on their potential for causing abuse and addiction.
Norco (hydrocodone): Schedule II
I: LSD, heroin. addictive drugs for no medical use
II: drugs with high potential for abuse / have medical use. Norco.
III: low potential for abuse
IV: xanax. low potential for abuse and low risk for dependance.
V: lowest risk for dependance and abuse. cough syrup, tylenol.
xanax
for anxiety
use cautiously in elderly
CNS depressant
12 kg = 26.4 lbs
26.4 lbs
lb = 2.2lb/1kg x 12 kg = 2.2 x 12 = 26.4 lbs
these units of measure I use as a Nurse to measure weight of medications
mcg, mg, g, kg
BID
twice per day
this organization recognizes the fact that medication errors occur for multiple reasons and that o single organization can adequately address the danger to patient safety. they develop appropriate solutions
National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention
glipizide and metformin
pills for diabetics
lower blood sugar over the day (not immediate)