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Oral Medications
Injections
Rights
Labs/Vitals for Meds
Miscellaneous
100
Immediately after administration
When does a nurse document administration of a medication?
100
3 ml 22 gauge 1.5 inch
What is the usual needle and syringe size for IM injections?
100
Right patient Right medication Right dose Right route Right time Right Documentation
What are the 6 rights of patient medication administration?
100
This must be checked before giving a diuretic.
What is K+ Level?
100
BSA
What is Body Surface Area?
200
Packaging used primarily in the long term care setting
What are multi-unit dose packs?
200
90 degree angle
What is the correct angle for an IM injection of medication?
200
Medication Administration Record
What is an MAR?
200
PT,PTT, INR
What are labs to check before giving an antithrombotic?
200
The nurse asks regarding allergies prior to administering a medication for the first time to a patient with multiple allergies
What is correct protocol?
300
Leaving medication at the bedside per patient request to take it later.
What is not appropriate medication administration?
300
a medication that given SQ and is not aspirated.
What is heparin?
300
patients ID band Verbal statement of patients name by patient match picture on chart if SNF ask and verify the patient date of birth
What are the two (+) patient identifiers required for medication administration?
300
60 BPM or above
What is pulse rate at which you may administer Lanoxin?
300
Assessment Diagnosis Planning Implementation evaluation
What is the nursing process?
400
Bar code on patients identification band and on the patients individual packaged medications
What is a bar coded point of care medication system?
400
divide the drug and give it in two separate injections
What is an injection of more than 3 mL?
400
You give a patient medications drawn up or poured by another nurse
What is not appropriate medication administration?
400
this "lab test" is required prior to administering SQ Insulin
What is obtaining a patients blood sugar level?
400
after administering penicillin to a patient in an out patient setting this should be done.
What is wait 10-15 minutes?
500
check for swallowing ability and for nausea or vomiting
What is proper assessment prior to oral medication administration?
500
iron and skin irritating medications
What is "Z" track IM injections requirements?
500
The nurse writes down the order and then repeats back the information as written and asks for a verbal confirmation that it is correct.
What is protocol for verbal medication orders?
500
110-120 no coverage 121-130 1 unit 131-140 2 units 141-150 3 units 151-160 4 units
What is a sliding scale for Regular Insulin?
500
one is of short duration and may be severe the other is long term and may be more mild
What is the difference between acute and chronic pain?