Oral, Sublingual, and Buccal
Where would you administer the following medications: PO, SL, BUC
What is oral (mouth), sublingual (under the tongue), and buccal (between the upper and lower molars of the teeth; cheek)
What position do you place a client in before administering medication through and NG or enteral tube
When is Fowler's position
It is important to ensure that the client is receiving the correct ______ so that the eye does not become irritated or damaged
what is concentration
Topical medications include...
What are lotions, creams, ointments, pastes, and patches
A patient has an order for Chloromycetin, 500 mg every 6 hours. The drug comes in 250 mg capsules. What would the nurse administer?
2 capsules
Sublingual, enteric-coated, and timed-released medications must not be ______ or _____?
What are cut or crushed
How do you administer NG/enteral medications?
What is flush with 15mL - 30 mL of water, administer dissolved medication (30-60 mL of water), flush with another 15mL - 30 mL
You administered dorzolamide eye drops to your client. How long do you have to wait before administering their prednisolone eyedrops?
what is 5 minutes
Which topical medication produces a systemic effect?
What is Patches
A nurse is to administer 30 mg of furosemide (Lasix) to a client with congestive heart failure (CHF). The vial contains 40 mg/mL. Which is the correct dose to administer?
0.75 mL
How do you ensure accuracy when measuring liquid medications?
what is measuring at the base of the meniscus
What client teaching is required for someone who has been prescribed a corticosteroid inhaler and why?
What is rinse the mouth out with warm water after use to prevent thrush, yeast infection, or oral candidiasis
Where do you administer ophthalmic drops, ointments, and intraocular disks?
what is conjunctival sac
Before applying a patch, make sure to...
what is look for and remove any other patches
The nurse is preparing to administer 80 mg of Solu-medrol intravenously (IV) to a client with pneumonia. The vial states that it has 120 mg per 2 mL. The nurse would correctly draw up which amount?
1.3 mL
Due to physical changes, elderly clients are at a higher risk for what?
Medication toxicity
Pediatric and elderly clients with inhalers may need client teaching about using a _____ due to issues with coordination and strength.
what is a spacer
How do you administer otic drops to a client over the age of three?
what is pull the pinna up and out
Contraindications for rectal medications...
what is history of rectal surgery or active bleeding
Amoxicillin oral suspension will be given to a 1-yr-old child weighing 22 lb for otitis media at a dose of 40 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses. The suspension is available at a concentration of 400 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters should be administered to the child for each dose?
2.5 mL
Avoid mixing medication with a client's ________.
what are favorite foods
Before administering nasal medications, make sure the client does what?
What is blows their nose gently to clear mucus and secretions
How do you administer otic drops to a client under the age of three?
what is pull the pinna down and back
How do you prep the client prior to vaginal medication administration?
what is give the client frequent opportunities to perform perineal hygiene
Wipe front to back
1200 mL D5W IV is ordered to infuse in 10 hours by infusion pump. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour.
120 mL/hr