med safety
What would you check prior to giving lisinopril?
What is BP and HR?
How would you instruct a patient to take a SL tablet of nitroglycerin?
What is Place the tablet under their tongue and let it dissolve?
What would you assess prior to giving albuterol?
What are lung sounds?
This over-the-counter pain reliever can damage the liver if taken in high doses.
What is Acetaminophen or Tylenol?
The nurse gives insulin but the patient does not eat. What complication should the nurse watch for?
What is hypoglycemia?
What labs would you check prior to administering heparin?
What is PT, PTT, INR, Platelets, and hemoglobin?
What should you ask each patient about prior to giving any medication?
What are allergies?
What would you assess prior to giving digoxin?
What is HR, BP, apical pulse?
What is a common side effect of fentanyl?
What is respiratory depression, nausea, dizziness, and constipation?
Name one symptom of hypoglycemia.
What is sweating, shakiness, confusion, headache, and dizziness?
The nurse prepares to administer a med but the order is unclear. What should the nurse do?
What will you do before giving a high alert medication?
What is an independent double check with another nurse?
The nurse must check this lab value before giving warfarin.
What is INR?
What is a common side effect of nitroglycerin?
What is headache and hypotension?
What are common places of administration for subcutaneous insulin?
What is the abdomen or back of the arm?
What are the five rights to medication administration?
What is the right medication, patient, dose, time and route?
What are the 3 appropriate patient identifiers?
What is MRN, first and last name, and date of birth?
Patient complaining of 10/10 chest pain. Current vital signs 88/58, RR 26, HR 110, Spo2 100%.
Patient has dose of nitroglycerin SL tablet. Would you give medication? Why?
What is no? Common side effect of nitro is hypotension.
Side effect of warfarin
What is bleeding?
If the sliding scale order says:
150–199 mg/dL → 2 units
200–249 mg/dL → 4 units
250–299 mg/dL → 6 units
300–349 mg/dL → 8 units
The patient’s blood sugar is 135 mg/dL. How many units should be given?
What is zero units (no insulin)?
Where should the 3 med checks be performed?
What is at the pyxis, med prep area, and at the bedside?
Pt prescribed metoprolol 25 mg tablet.
BP 190/110, HR 48.
Would you administer medication? Why or why not?
What is no, the patient is bradycardiac?
Billy bob is admitted to medsurg for a bright red stools. Current vitals: HR 61, BP 131/90, RR 20, Spo2 91%. fsbs 302 Which medication would you hold?
insulin regular Subcutaneous- 5 units
metoprolol 25 mg PO
heparin Subcutaneous 5000 units
What is heparin?
Furosemide may cause a loss of which important electrolyte?
What is potassium?
If the sliding scale order says:
150–199 mg/dL → 2 units
200–249 mg/dL → 4 units
250–299 mg/dL → 6 units
300–349 mg/dL → 8 units
The patient’s blood sugar is 210 mg/dL. How many units should be given?
What is 4 units insulin?