ABBREVIATIONS
what does M.A.R. mean?
What is 'Medication Administration Record'
T/F:
You can only dispose of medications when the order has been discontinued
What is 'True'
( any medications that have been discontinued or maybe have expired get sent back to the Pharmacy)
What does 'BP' mean
What is 'Blood Pressure'
There are 6 pieces of information that must be on the MAR. Three of them are
Client's name, Doctors Name, Drug name.
list 3 or more
What is 'Date of Birth', 'Drug dose' 'Drug dose frequency' & 'Drug route'
What does 'P.R.N' mean
What is ' As needed'
T/F:
The MAR is not a legal document
What is 'False'
(never use white out on the MAR,NEVER let someone else sign for you on the MAR)
What does 'qid' mean
What is '4 times a day'
(This will be found on the prescription label)
The MAR is considered a ____________ document
What is 'Legal'
What does 'STAT' mean?
What is 'Immediately'
(Stat is used a lot when Antibiotics are ordered, Antibiotics start as soon as order is received. Meds are taken from contingency stock.)
T/F:
A medication can be given one hour before or after dose time?
What is 'True'
(meds can be given one hour before dose time and up to one hour after dose time.)
What does 'TID' mean
What is '3 times a day'
(will be found on prescription label)
The Pharmacy label must never be __________
What is 'Altered'
(never write on the label, if you find something wrong let your Nurse know.)
What does 'ac' mean
What is 'before'
(could be before meals, before going to bed, or before other meds)
T/F:
Notify your Nursing supervisor if their is a medication error
What is 'True'
(Let your LPN know right away if there has been a med error as the Resident/client will need to be observed for any effects.)
What does 'Hs' mean
What is 'Hours of sleep'
There are 7 Rights of medication administration.
Listed are 3, what are 4 more rights.
Right 'client' 'Dosage' 'Reason'
What is 'Medication' 'Route' 'Time' 'Route' 'Documentation'
What does 'pc' mean
What is 'after'
(could be after meals, or after all other meds,or after baths)
T/F:
You can still give a medication if you drop it on the floor.
What is 'False'
(Never give a med if it has been dropped on the floor, most places will have contingency meds)
What does 'DNR' mean
What is 'Do Not Resuscitate'
(will be found on ADL, as well as in their daily charting and in their chart book.)
List 4 actions that are considered medication errors.
here's 1, Wrong Resident/client
What is 'Omitting a dose', 'Wrong Dosage' 'Wrong time' 'Wrong Route'
What does 'NPO' mean
What is 'Nothing BY Mouth'
(when would this be ordered?)
T/F:
You can give extra medications if a family member asks you
What is 'False'
(Always follow the MAR and medication order. If a family member asks you to give extra meds, say NO, and suggest the family talk to the Dr.)
What does 'BID' mean
What is ' twice a day'
You are working home support. You notice a difference between the medication listed on the MAR and the MED PACK. What do you do?
What is 'NOT give the medication, and call your supervisor.
What does 'Dx' mean
What is 'Diagnosis'
(this can be found on ADL, in their chart, and on their daily charting papers.)
T/F:
Digoxin decreases the pulse rate?
What is 'True'
( A pulse rate is always taken before giving Digoxin. Adult pulse is 60-100bpm, if lower than 60 med is NOT given.)
What does 'VS' mean
What is 'Vital Signs'
Advil is a TRADE name. What is the GENERIC name?
What is 'Ibuprofen'
What does 'Rx' mean
What is 'prescription'
T/F:
It is important to encourage a mouth rinse (with water) after giving a steroid inhaler.
What is 'True'
(steroid inhalers can cause Thrush.)
What does 'ADL' mean
What is 'Activity of daily living'
ACETAMINOPHEN is a GENERIC name. What is the TRADE name?
What is 'Tylenol'
What are two common side effects of ASPIRIN?
What is 'upset stomach' 'ringing in the ears' 'Blood is thinner & slower to clot'