Med terms
The time level of serum half life is....
50% of time for drug to be excreted
What is Z track technique?
straighten skin out before injection.
Po, BID means
by mouth, twice a day
For school age children, how should the ear be when administering ear drops?
straight back
as needed, immediately, telephone order from physician documented as T.O.
Bob is having toxicity due to little excretion. Which organ is not working?
The kidney
For patients using a Ngt tube, how should medication be administered?
Make sure the HOB is up to atleast 45 degrees. give the medications separately and flush in between. make sure to suction 20-30 minutes later. remember, always document
3 checks are....
in drawer, after take it out, before administering it
how should eyedrops be administered?
a few inches above eye, avoid direct drop on cornea. after inserted, pressure should be placed at tear duct to prevent the medicine from going elsewhere.
Why is IV method most dangerous route
drug is placed directly into bloodstream
what is pharmokinetics
Drugs are absorbed, excreted, metabolized, and distributed around the body.
For syringes, the smaller the number the.....
larger the diameter
what should always be asked before administering meds
Allergy?
The patient says they have a headache. Can nurse give them aspirin from their own purse?
NO
the nurse understands that a contraindication for the intake of meds through oral route is....
a. difficult swallowing
b.nausea
c. unconsciousness
unconsciousness
What type of nomenclature is Advil?
Trade name
explain Intradermal injections
1/4-1/2 inch needle, 25-28 gauge, dose less than .5 ml, angle insertion 5-15 degrees
If patient needs to take a oral and sublingual medication, which one should be last?
sublingual
What types of orders are accepted in a emergency?
Verbal
after making a medication error, what is first thing to do.
Assess the patient
The Drug Heroin, is in which schedule of Narcotics
Schedule 1
explain subcutaneous injections
commonly for Insulin or Heparin. needle is 3/8- 1 inch*based on sub cu tissue* 25-30 gauze. angle 45-90
11 rights...
assessment, drug, documentation, dose, education, frequency, patient, refuse, route, reason, and response
What are the nurses rights?
to question and refuse
what are some ways the nurse can identify a patient?
MAR, ask name and DOB, wrist band