MEDS
Dilantin given with food or milk, true or false?
True
safety rule of giving medication, always check what before giving medication?
Allergies, MAR and patients' ability to swallow.
What normal values of pulse?
60-100bpm
What is the difference between Healthcare Acquired Infections and Community Acquired infections?
Health care- infection that are grown in the facility
Community - are grown in the hosp. then patient is sent to facility
1 oz = how many cc's ?
30ml
What is a generic name for Dilantin?
Phenytoin
If a patient is having an allergic reaction, what should you do?
Tell the nurse
What is a normal rectal temperature?
99.8
When are the standard times of medication administration?
0900, 1300, & 2100
How many hours is this class including clinincals?
140 hours
How is Sinemet CR administered?
Cannot crush, SR must be swallowed whole
Before leaving the patients room what must you do before exiting their room? 2 things
When completing medications make sure that the patient has completely taken all medications as ordered & no medications are left at the bedside unless they have an order to do so.
What position will an MAC measure a rectal temperature?
left lateral recumbent postition
When giving ANTI-CHOLINERGIC medications what do you measure before giving?
BP/HR
If you see an order with OS, what will you do?
Tell the nurse
When is tetricycline administered as milk & dairy products interfere with absorption?
One hour before or 2 hours after injecting milk products?
What does the FDA do?
determine safety & effectiveness of drugs before marketing, meet required labeling requirements & ensure marketing standards are met
What artery will you if you are measuring a blood pressure?
Brachial
DO LEGEND MEDICATIONS REQUIRE A RX?
YES THEY DO
What time does this abbreviation mean?
MDI
metered dose inhaler
What must a RX have on the label? list at least 10, there are 20
name, address & phone # of pt & pharmacy, RX#, date RX is filled, original date RX was filled, Doc's name, brand name, generic name, manufacture's name, drug dose, Amt., how often to take the medication,Directions for use. Warnings, refills allowed, EXP date
List the 6 rights?
RIGHT: person, drug, time, route, documentation & dose
What are normal values of BP?
systolic - less than 120 mmhg
diastolic- less than 80 mmhg
Who is the only one who can change a route of administration?
DR/PHYSICAIN
order says: give tylenol 350 mg QID or Q6H, PRN
REREAD THIS:
tylenol 350mg 4 times a day or every 6 hours as needed for pain